Go ahead, smell the cork if you want
Wine can be complicated. We get that. Sometimes it’s more confusing than it needs to be. Here’s a good example. Some friends of mine…
What you should know about sulphites in wine
We’ve all seen that conspicuous warning on the wine label. “Contains Sulfites” Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is one of the most controversial wine ingredients. You’ve probably…
How to pair wine with salmon (+5 delicious recipes)
You already know fish is good for you. But maybe you didn’t know that some fish is actually pretty bad for you. Like, way…
Salmon Champagne: The Pinot Meunier Experts
Of the roughly 19,000 growers in Champagne about 5,000 of them make their own wine, aka “Grower Champagne”. Only 28 are part of the exclusive “Club…
10+ ways to prevent soul-crushing hangovers from ruining your life
At Last Bottle, drinking is part of the job description, and with this great responsibility comes a need to dampen the receiving end of…
In Grenache We Trust: The Wines of Mont Thabor
We import some great wines from a gang of terrific producers in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. While we can’t pick a favorite (they’re all good or we wouldn’t waste our…
Wine tasting makes you wicked smart. Here’s the scientific proof!
Solving a complex trigonometry equation. Driving a golf ball perfectly straight. Listening to Beethoven. Reasoning with your wife. What do these all have in…
The Best Wine Movies On Netflix and Amazon Prime
Digital streaming services from Netflix and Amazon Prime have blessed us with a nearly endless amount of content to gorge on. The only downside is most…
5+ unusually delicious & easy wine and food pairings
Picture this. It’s getting late in the evening, you worked a long day, and all you want is a glass of wine and a…
Put down the Pinot Grigio. Pick up the Albariño.
There’s nothing “wrong” with Pinot Grigio. Slurpy somms and jaded retailers tilt their noses at it, often writing it off as “insipid” or “anemic” but…