Despite the ever-growing challenges confronting the wine industry, each year an enthusiastic, innovative new crop of producers steps up, eager to move the category forward. This up-and-coming generation of winemakers pushes the boundaries of what’s expected, experimenting with unconventional growing sites, grape varieties, and techniques. Many, especially producers based in the U.S., are also finding …
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A first look at the 2020 Brunello reveals graciously structured, seductive and immediately harmonious wines. The summer was hot and dry with nights cooling in September. Significant rainfall towards the end of the month divided producers in later ripening pockets in terms of who harvested before and who picked after. A comprehensive overview of the …
2020 Brunello and 2019 Brunello Riserva on Decanter Premium Read More »
Katherine Cole profile picture credit: She Saw Things This is absurd. A reasonable person should only own one style of wine glass. I don’t need a towering Pinot Noir, a cavernous Cabernet Sauvignon, a bulbous Chardonnay and an abstemious Riesling glass. And yet, here they all are, vying for shelf space. And now, there are …
Katherine Cole: ‘I have had it with stemware – enough already’ Read More »
While wine is facing a grim year in the US, there is hope on the horizon for whiskey lovers.
While we could sing the praises of various craft beers until the cows come home, sometimes nothing hits like a familiar, mass-produced brew. Sure, there are many people who pride themselves on sticking to local options, but macro beers wouldn’t be macros if they weren’t so accessible and widely beloved. Even some of the most …
We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Macro Beer? (2025) Read More »
As another celebrity joins the ranks of winemakers, another French wine region comes out against Dry January.
January 17, 2025 (American Canyon, CA) — WineDirect Fulfillment, the industry leader in direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine fulfillment, is proud to announce that it has been named Commerce7’s preferred fulfillment partner following Commerce7’s […]
US Government Proposes Alcohol Labeling Rules to Advance Transparency, Health, and Safety: Today, the Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published two proposed rules to provide consumers with better information about the contents of alcoholic beverages…
Sonoma County Winegrowers Focus on Creating Experiences to EngageNew and Existing Wine Lovers SANTA ROSA, Calif. (January 17, 2025) – For over a decade, Sonoma County Winegrowers has been at the […]