Back to Basics: What are Tannins?
Have you ever sipped a really big, bold red wine and noticed after swallowing that your mouth feels incredibly dry? Maybe your tongue feels stuck to the roof of your mouth, or it’s like a bunch of teen...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Maipo
Regional Profile: Maipo Valley, Chile Where: Maipo is within Chile’s large Central Valley, which is appropriately named as it’s relatively in the center of the country from north to south as well as...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Hunter Valley
Where: Hunter Valley is technically a “zone” within the state of New South Wales (on the southeastern side of Australia, a quick two-hour jaunt north of Sydney). It’s a river valley in between the...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Barossa Valley, Australia
Where: Barossa Valley is a “Geographical Indication” (or GI, basically an appellation) set within the Barossa zone in the state of South Australia. It’s a valley set back from the coast, following the...
View ArticleWomen Winemakers We Love: Vanya Cullen
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and as a general nod to our own unique roots, background and inspiration, we’re featuring a number of our favorite female winemakers over the...
View ArticleWomen Winemakers We Love: Cathy Corison
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and as a general nod to our own unique roots, background and inspiration, we’re featuring a number of our favorite female winemakers over the...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Napa Valley
Where: Saddled between the Mayacamas Mountains to the west and the Vaca range to the east, Napa Valley is an hour’s drive northeast from San Francisco. It’s an American Viticultural Area within...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Sonoma County
Where: Hugging the Pacific Coast and running east until it hits the Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County is about an hour north of San Francisco. Map of Sonoma County wine regions (AVAs) from...
View ArticleWinery Profile: Vasse Felix
Who: Vasse Felix What: Benefactor of the Balanced, Persuasive Potential of Australia’s Wild West Where: Margaret River, Australia Why: Because in 1967, Dr. Tom Cullity, a cardiologist in Perth,...
View ArticleWinery Profile: Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Who: Robert Sinskey Vineyards What: Backing Biodynamics Without Skimping on Seduction Where: Carneros (Napa Valley), California Robert Sinskey Vineyards. Photo by and copyright of Robert Sinskey....
View ArticleWinery Profile: Channing Daughters
Who: Channing Daughters What: Local Motion Toward Terrific Long Island Terroir Where: Long Island, New York Channing Daughters winery, Long Island, New York Why: Because, in his other lives,...
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