The Latest Trends in Sparkling Wine
Perhaps no other beverage can generate attention like sparkling wine. Uncorking a bottle in a crowded dining room is known to elicit heads turning to find the origin of that quiet “pop,” not to...
Conde Valdemar Wines New Packaging
Bodegas Valdemar, Valdemar Family’s property in Rioja, has introduced new packaging for their young Conde Valdemar wines.
Conde Valdemar is the flagship brand from the Bodegas Valdemar Winery.
The new labels, a departure from the earlier designs, reflect...
Round Barn Winery 2021 Pinot Grigio
Round Barn Winery has released their 2021 Pinot Grigio.
Joining the Tabor Hill Pinot Gris and Free Run Pinot Gris in Round Barn’s dry white portfolio, the 2021 Pinot Grigio is made from 100% pinot gris...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Acquires A to Z Wineworks
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has acquired the Oregon winery A to Z Wineworks.
This is the first strategic acquisition for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates under the ownership of private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Together with Ste....
How to Pair Wine with Spicy Foods
Foods with spicy heat can be stimulating and enjoyable, but are also famously hard to pair successfully with wines.
Some wines are better equipped than others to handle dishes that are packing heat. But these...
Robert Mondavi Naturally Sweet Pinot Noir
Naturally Sweet Pinot Noir is the newest addition to the Robert Mondavi Private Selection collection.
With zero added sugars, Naturally Sweet Pinot Noir is made sweet through arrested fermentation, leaving some of the natural sugars...
Avaline Cabernet Sauvignon
The organic and transparent wine brand Avaline, from co-founders Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, has announced its first cabernet sauvignon.
Avaline Cabernet Sauvignon is medium to full-bodied with hints of red berries and cocoa, the...
Stags’ Leap Winery Announces New Head Winemaker
Stags’ Leap Winery, among the oldest wineries in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District, has announced the appointment of Ludovic Dervin as Senior Winemaker and General Manager.
Christophe Paubert, who has led the winery for 13...
Our Wine Panel Reviews Sparkling Wines
For our latest wine panel, we asked panelists to taste and grade sparkling wines. These bubblies could be any style within the category, from anywhere in the world.
As always, these selections include brief tasting...
La Grande Dame Rosé 2012 by Veuve Clicquot
La Grande Dame Rosé 2012 is 90% pinot noir, coming mainly from the historic Grand Crus of the terroir.
The rest of the blend is 10% chardonnay (Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger).
On the nose, you’ll find floral...