September 27, 2023
Estate Argyros is a benchmark producer of gorgeous, structured Assyrtiko from the fabled island of Santorini. As the island’s largest owner of vineyards, Argyros has an unparalleled array of raw materials to work with. On top of that, the average... UNFILTERED Archives: Interviews
The 2022 Germany & Austria Vintage Report
June 15, 2023
What you’ll find in each collection is a group of delicious, friendly wines with moderate ripeness and alcohol levels, excellent structure, and flavor; there are great wines to be had in this vintage. 2022 is a vintage with a cool... How to Navigate our June Tour in CA
June 7, 2023
This year, our classic June Tour, where we showcase latest releases from our German and Austrian growers, will look a little different! We are partnering with The German Wine Collection to produce a tasting like no other. For the first... How to Navigate our June Tour in NYC
This year, our classic June Tour, where we showcase latest releases from our German and Austrian growers, will look a little different! We are partnering with The German Wine Collection to produce a tasting like no other. For the first...
JAX – The Quintessential Small, Family Winery of the Napa Valley
January 25, 2023
Above: Dan Parrott, Kimberly Jackson, & Trent Jackson. Hand-harvested, family-owned, & earth-friendly Napa Valley wines. The team at JAX is innovative, agile, and perhaps best of all, is producing some of the most competitive expressions of Napa and Sonoma out... Marne Royalty: A History of Gaston Chiquet
December 7, 2022
Eight generations have passed since Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vine in 1746. During that time, the Chiquet family founded multiple Domaines, helped create the Spécial Club, and became famous for their unique Blanc de Blancs D’Aÿ. Today, Gaston Chiquet... The 2020 France Vintage Report
November 8, 2022
Consumers can expect the wines of a lifetime for many of the top growers in France in 2020, and with the devastatingly small 2021s on the horizon, it is a vintage that fans of balanced, elegant wines should find ample... Cider from the Finger Lakes: NY’s Other Big Apple
September 28, 2022
The Finger Lakes in New York has become a leading region for craft cider, owing to its unique terroir of glacial soils and climate moderating lakes. Even more important are the growers themselves. These aren’t the sweetened, flavored ‘hard’ ciders... 2022 Harvest Notes from France
September 15, 2022
The ongoing 2022 harvest in France is turning into a remarkable story. After three consecutive years of mother nature throwing every possible challenge at our growers (in the form of frost, hail, drought and more), a generally frost-free 2022 Spring... Peter-Allan Finlayson on Gabrielskloof and Crystallum
September 14, 2022
With a winemaking tradition dating back to the 17th century and a diversity of terroir rivaling any of its northern hemisphere counterparts, it should come as no surprise that South Africa is producing some of the most compelling wines in...