Seña 2021 Vintage
Chilean wine estate Seña has announced the release of the 2021 vintage onto the fine wine market.
Seña 2021 represents the Chadwick family portfolio.
Seña was created in 1995, a joint venture between two pioneers in...
Wine Panel Reviews: American Wines
For this panel, we asked members of our wine trade tasting panel to sample and rate American wines. These could be any style from anywhere in the country.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes,...
Sonoma-Cutrer Announces Three New California Wines
California pioneer Sonoma-Cutrer, located in Russian River Valley, has announced three new vintages: the 2022 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, 2021 The Cutrer Chardonnay and 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
“With such unique weather and already...
19 Crimes Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Bottles
19 Crimes has collaborated with Universal Monsters to release bottles of Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon featuring Dracula and Frankenstein.
These two limited-edition wines launch in time for Halloween. The label art showcases Universal Pictures’...
What’s Popping in Sparkling Wine in 2023
Sparkling wine has come into its own as a beverage that transcends celebratory toasts. As author Hester Browne quipped, “Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes, the special...
How Sparkling Wine Works
All wines are bubbly at some point because carbon dioxide is a byproduct of fermenting sugar into alcohol. However, this natural carbonation is usually allowed to dissipate, leaving a still wine behind.
Why? It is...
Brown-Forman Sells Sonoma-Cutrer, Acquires Stake in Duckhorn
Brown-Forman this week agreed to sell Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards to The Duckhorn Portfolio.
In exchange, Brown-Forman will receive an ownership percentage of approximately 21.5% in Duckhorn (valued at approximately $350 million), as well as $50 million...
Real Sangria Releases Peach Flavor
Cruz Garcia’s Real Sangria, a top-selling imported sangria brand from Spain, has launched its third expression: Real Sangria Peach.
This new expression is 8% ABV, and can be enjoyed as a ready-to-drink or mixed into...
Our Favorite Wines We Drank in 2023
To close out 2023, we asked the Beverage Dynamics national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite wines from this past year.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the...
Mionetto Unveils Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine
With the no/low-alc movement in full swing, Mionetto Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine heads to retail shelves, available nationwide as of 2024.
“Since 1887, Mionetto has continuously pushed the Italian sparkling wine category to new lengths” says Alessio...