July 15, 2020
The Bricco Voghera vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba is a punishing place to work in August. It faces full south, has a near vertical incline up 400 meters and can easily reach 100º in the summer months. In the spring of 2014, a season of unrelenting... UNFILTERED
Germany, Austria, & Champagne Video Archive
July 13, 2020
National Germany + Austria Summit 2020 (1:46:43) AUSTRIA KAMPTAL Brundlmayer The 2019 Vintage: Andreas Wickhoff of Bründlmayer (19:23) Zoom Virtual Tasting: Andreas Wickhoff of Bründlmayer (1:06:23) Gobelsburg The 2019 Vintage: Michael Moosbrugger of Gobelsburg (1:01:45) Zoom Conversation with Michael Moosbrugger of... Sustainability in Spirits: Vicario
THE SUSTAINABILITY IN SPIRITS SERIES This is our seventh installment in a series that defines sustainability in spirits and shares some selections from our very own spirits portfolio. PART I Square One Organic Spirits PART II Apologue PART III Azteca...
Germany’s Nahe: A Geologist’s Paradise
July 10, 2020
HISTORY & EXPOSITION The Nahe is one of the smallest and the most geologically diverse regions in Germany. First legally recognized in 1971, this area is named for the Nahe River and is home to some of the finest vineyards... TERROIR TALK: Thibaud Clerget of Domaine Yvon Clerget
July 7, 2020
Before the shut down in March, we spent some time with a member of the newest group of brilliant French vignerons, Thibaud Clerget of Pommard. The 28th generation to lead his historic Domaine Yvon Clerget, Thibaud was essentially anointed as the next... Uccelliera: Andrea Cortonesi’s Deep Roots in Montalcino
July 6, 2020
Pictured above: Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera The first vintage of Uccelliera Brunello may have been 1991, but the roots of Andrea Cortonesi run much deeper into both time and terroir in Montalcino. His family, as long as can be remembered,... Independence Day Reds and Whites
June 26, 2020
This July 4th holiday has us reflecting on the depth and breadth of American wine icons that we are so proud to represent, and so today we’re focusing on those growers who we define as visionaries. HIRSCH VINEYARDS Hirsch is... Independence Day Reds, Whites, & Booze
This July 4th holiday has us reflecting on the depth and breadth of American wine icons that we are so proud to represent, and so today we’re focusing on those growers who we define as visionaries. These producers and their respective...
Sustainability in Spirits: Rhum JM
THE SUSTAINABILITY IN SPIRITS SERIES This is our sixth installment in a series that defines sustainability in spirits and shares some selections from our very own spirits portfolio. PART I Square One Organic Spirits PART II Apologue PART III Azteca...
The 2019 Germany Vintage Report
June 24, 2020
2019 is an exceptional vintage in Germany. It’s a vintage that has both excellent ripeness and bright, crisp acidity. It was not the easiest vintage on our grower’s nerves; the weather patterns were more extreme than previous years and varied...