by laurbuzz | Apr 30, 2025 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Garden Creek Vineyards / Eric Wolfinger How wineries can strive to support the immigrant vineyard workers that are instrumental in shaping exceptional California wine. WORDS Henna Bakshi During the Kincade Fire of 2019, Justin Miller, winemaker and owner of Garden...
by laurbuzz | Mar 3, 2025 | Featured Articles, Vinified
What is natural wine to you? Is it the same for me? What should it be? A look at the divisive journey so far, and where it all goes from here. WORDS Kathleen WillcoxIMAGES Frankie Gutierrez Let’s get etymological for a second. The word natural is derived from Latin...
by laurbuzz | Dec 10, 2024 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Adobe Stock Not sure what to get [insert name here] this holiday season? Just give the gift of conviviality, of course. WORDS Nicola Nice Grab a bottle of wine and dust off your ugly sweater because holiday season is here. The end of year brings a gastronomic marathon...
by laurbuzz | Nov 26, 2024 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Through the creation of Corpinnat, quality-minded producers in Spain have established a new sparkling wine identity. WORDS L.M. Archer In2017, six iconic Catalan Cava producers concerned with the standards of the category decided it was time to establish a new...
by laurbuzz | Sep 10, 2024 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Foraged fruit at Art+Science Cider and Wine / Photo courtesy Kim Hamblin There’s a growing segment in the world of delicious ferments, and apples are just the canvas. Let’s dive into the explosion of flavors coming from cider-focused co-ferments. WORDS Alexander...
by laurbuzz | Jul 23, 2024 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Photo courtesy Concannon Vineyard Leaning into its rich legacy while leveraging curiosity and collaboration, this Northern California wine region is flourishing once again. WORDS Kelly Magyarics Spend enough time in the Livermore Valley, and conversation will...
