Grape images courtesy TerraVox Winery In praise of equal-opportunity wine consideration, a look at the brands and distributors daring to embrace all-American wine beyond the expected. WORDS Kathleen Willcox It probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that California has...
Photo courtesy Vinick Dias and Vih Augusto / Sovereign Brands With years of gut-guided and crazy-successful brand building under his belt, the mastermind behind some of hip hop’s biggest bottles shares why he believes culture connections with authenticity work....
Adobe Stock Change is bubbling in Champagne. WORDS Sarah E. Daniels Set in the tip-top northeastern corner of France, where they’re faced with dramatic weather swings, bitter frost, high humidity, rot, mildew and more, producers throughout Champagne have earned a,...
Adobe Stock Let’s move beyond the other category comparisons, sub-level add ons and afterthoughts—cider deserves its own space and place. WORDS Alexander Peartree Cider can be many things. It can be a dry, earthy, naturally sparkling pour made from unheard of apples...
A Querol grape bunch harvested at Familia Torres, Spain / Courtesy Familia Torres With passion, vision and perseverance, winemakers are betting big on almost extinct grapes. WORDS Kathleen Willcox Go into any wine store in the world and ask for a bottle of Cabernet...
Photo courtesy Nick Africano A suite of American producers is using the fractional blending technique associated with Sherry-making to express an evolution of terroir. WORDS Sarah E. Daniels Sherry-makers in 18th century Andalucía, Spain had a problem. Their...
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