Two professional juries tasted different versions of a classical Bordeaux wine that incorporated one of five grape varieties from Southwest France, a cross from the 1950s and a Portuguese grape. Results broadly suggested no major impact on the wines’ regional ‘typicity’ when novel grapes were included at up to 30% of the blend, according to …
Bordeaux wines with novel grapes retain ‘classical’ taste – study Read More »
You probably have lukewarm feelings for something that the masses adore. There’s the wildly popular movie that left you cold. The hit song that makes you punch your presets at supersonic speed. The perpetually busy coffee shop that you think pours subpar lattes. The whiskey world is like that. Whether you’re talking about bourbon, Irish …
We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025) Read More »
We’ll likely never know exactly who invented the Martini, but there are a few bits of history that provide a general timeframe of when the drink came to be. In 1884, O.H. Byron published “The Modern Bartenders’ Guide,” which lists the Martinez as a gin-based Manhattan riff. Four years later, the second edition of Harry …
How the Martini Was Almost Invented in the 1600s Read More »
When it comes to Spain’s most wanted wines, there’s really only two regions, one grape and one style of wine worth thinking about.
At the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium’s State of the Industry address, Bitter again emphasised the need for large-scale vineyard reductions in California, to better balance supply with market demand. He explicitly called for more vines to be uprooted in coastal regions, such as Santa Barbara, Lake, Mendocino, and Monterey counties, as well as among …
California vineyards ‘over-planted’ by more than 20,000 hectares Read More »
A Breakthrough Year for Low-Alcohol Wines: Dealcoholized wine has been around for some time—the first patents date back to the early 20th century—but the recent moderation trend has driven rapid growth for the no- and low-alcohol wine market…
Success doesn’t rely on luck, but rather on your wit, humor, and knack for rhyming! SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – February 17th th , 2025 – Larson Family Winery kicks off its […]
Saint Helena, CA February 17, 2025 – Premiere Napa Valley, North America’s most renowned wine auction and business event, officially kicks off this week, marking its 29th year as Napa Valley’s […]
The new Brunellos offer something a little different to the usual style – early approachability.
Monterey, CA (February 17, 2025) – Applications are now being accepted for Class 55 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). Applicants should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists, foresters […]