July 8, 2021
ABOVE: Monica Raspi with her dachshund Zoe, as featured in Wine Spectator’s New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi. There are many extremes in the Chianti Classico appellation—from the heights of Radda with its muscular and high-toned wines, to the... UNFILTERED
Independence Day Reds, Whites, & Booze
June 30, 2021
A shortlist of some of our favorite wine, cider, and spirits from visionaries of our American portfolio. Below you will find hand-selected wine, spirits, and cider that not only hail from the U. S. of A., but are also distinctive in... Staff Picks for Summer – Magnum Edition!
June 3, 2021
Think of this as our monthly answer to, ’so what have you been into lately?’ — fresh updates from Portfolio Managers with unfiltered intel on why we’re drinking what we are. There was a time during pandemic where half-bottles were... Walk the Talk Seminar with Julia Coney
May 25, 2021
Thank you to all who could join us for the live discussion! Below you will find our ‘Walk the Talk’ seminar in its entirety, where Julia addressed issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our industry by defining what these... Welcome to the Sparkling Wine Revolution— An Interview with Dan Person of CARBONISTE
May 19, 2021
Above: Jacqueline & Dan Person of CARBONISTE. Reimagine California sparkling wines with the lineup of individual, regional expressions from CARBONISTE. Husband and wife duo Dan and Jacqueline Person are producing some of the most innovative expressions of California sparkling wines... Charlène & Laurent on the History of Domaine Pinson, Working as a Daughter-Father Duo, Climate Change, and the 2018 & ’19 Vintages
May 11, 2021
“2019 has really concentrated all the best qualities of our unique Kimmeridgian terroir into something very special. The vintage delivered great acidity, a density of fruit, and a perfect level of ripeness into an elegant and balanced package.” – Charlène Pinson... For Moms, By Moms – A Mother’s Day Tribute
May 5, 2021
Moms, Grandmothers, Stepmothers, Aunts, Cousins, Siblings, Guardians, and Caregivers, we salute you! We appreciate the love and support that you share with us, and all of the hats that you wear in our homes, and in our communities. Today, we... Margarita Recipes: 101
May 3, 2021
Team Spirits lays out the building blocks for executing everyone’s favorite agave sour. Though most can agree that a Margarita is delicious, passionate opinions arise when discussing how best to make one. Ostensibly a straightforward cocktail composed of tequila, citrus,... Reel Cocktails: Academy Award Snubs
April 23, 2021
With the 93rd Edition of the Academy Awards airing this Sunday, Team Spirits takes a look at a few famous snubs from years past while awarding them our own brand of accolade— the perfect cocktail pairing. This coming Sunday, the... April Frost in France: A Full Report on the Current Conditions from our Growers
April 13, 2021
It promises to be a month of sleepless nights again for our friends in the vineyards of France. Prior to 2016, severe frost occurred maybe one or two times in a decade, but over the last ten years or so...