Three reasons Sommeliers have a love affair with Gruner Veltliner
If you’re gonna talk about a wine, you better know how to pronounce it. So let’s just get this out of the way. It’s “groo-ner…
Domaine Besson’s Electrifyingly Good Chablis
Big shot venture capitalists from Silicon Valley and millionaire investors from Bejing might be scooping up properties left and right in Napa and Bordeaux,…
5 Overlooked But Totally Refreshing Summer Wines
It’s 90+ degrees and so humid it feels like you just went swimming after a short walk to the mailbox. On sweltering days like…
Your Locals Guide To Planning A Perfect Napa Valley Day Trip
Congratulations! You’ve made it to Napa Valley. Sure, Disneyland might take the crown for the most popular tourist destination in California but for the…
7 Ways To Sound Like A Wine Expert (When You’re Really A Total Noob)
This is a guest post by Liz Riggs (@Riggser) Let’s face it. Wine is intimidating. Have you ever hung out with a group of serious…
A Quick Guide To Understanding Bordeaux: Left Bank vs Right Bank
Bordeaux is one of the largest, most elite, and most recognized wine regions in the world. It’s also one of the most intimidating, with…
This Massive Wine Theme Park Just Opened In Bordeaux, And It Looks Amazing
Yesterday marked a monumental date in wine history. The epic wine temple known as La Cite du Vin (City of Wine) opened in Bordeaux, France. Basically,…
Picpoul Blanc – The Lip Stinging Summer Sipper
In French it’s called “Picpoul” (also piquepoul). Translated into English it means “lip stinger”. Not familiar? Not surprising unless you spend a lot of…
Sauternes Is Bordeaux’s “Liquid Gold”, And Their Most Expensive Wine To Make
What’s the most expensive wine to produce in Bordeaux? Hint: it’s not a dry red from Medoc. Nope, it’s the “liquid gold” Sauternes (saw-turn), a…
Desperate Growers In Burgundy Light Fires To Save Their Prestigious Crus
Catastrophic damage. Lacerated vines. Severe frost. This past week’s reports out of France read like a doomsday novel for anyone who loves a nice Grand…