Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne
You may know Armand de Brignac champagne from its high profile in luxury culture. Poured in the music videos of Jay-Z and other hip-hop royalty, and famously ordered in bulk by Mark Cuban and...
Interview: Getting Your Staff Trained and Certified With the Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Customers have never been more knowledgeable — or more curious — about wine and spirits. A well-versed staff is a must.
Enter the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). Founded in 1969, this UK-based organization has grown into the largest...
The Reign of Spain — Why Spanish Wine is Worth Checking Out
There's a lot to like about Spanish wine: the category offers exceptional value and a wealth of native grapes.
Spain first earned the attention of American wine drinkers in the 80s and 90s on the strength...
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA: A Strangely Effective Place to Grow Burgundy
A winemaking rarity exists about 100 miles south of San Francisco. Along coastal Monterey highlands, which can reach 1,200 feet in altitude, grow Burgundian varietals in a sunny, cool climate.
The weather is that diverse...
E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights For Renato Ratti
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it received exclusive rights to distribute Italy's Renato Ratti wines in the United States.
This deal beginning immediately.
Renato Ratti will join Allegrini, Poggio al Tesoro and Pieropan in Gallo's Luxury...
Tasting: 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a Vintage to Remember
The 2010 vintage was special for many Italian varietals. Perfect weather for wine growing helped along vineyards at every step of the harvest.
No surprise, then, that this year yielded an especially high quality of Brunello di...
Tasting: 10 Vermouths and Fortified Aperitif Wines
It was not so long ago that most bars would stock only two bottles of vermouth, sweet and dry. They would usually live in the speed rack, kept at room temperature, with a pour...
Frankland Estate: Changing How Americans View Riesling and Australian Wine
Americans can have misconceptions about Riesling.
Some believe that this varietal is only ever sweet. Drinkers who do not like sweetness may never try and enjoy a dry Riesling.
Reversing this misconception takes consumer education. Australian winemaker...
9 Trends Driving Wine Sales in 2016
This year in wine will be determined by a number of emerging and established trends. Most notably, perhaps, is the rise of Millennials (especially women) as a major demographic of wine drinkers. But so...
Decline in U.S. Wine Consumption Predicted By Silicon Valley Bank Report
Millennial drinkers are the main reason why U.S. wine consumption will trend downwards in 2016. So says the Silicon Valley Bank in their 2016 report released last week.
"Per capita consumption of wine in the U.S. will temporarily...