May 2026

In this show rather than one wine legend, I talk about a team of people who saved the wine world from The Great French Wine Blight of the 1860s – 1890s, which turned out to be caused a destructive, insect called phylloxera that came to Europe on American grapevines. I discuss the contributions of eight …

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French beer overtakes wine consumption

Buckle up, we’re heading back out into wine country, this time to the intriguing Adelaide Hills wine region in South Australia. It gets talked about a lot – but what’s it really all about? Is it all about piercing, textural Chardonnay? Or fine sparkling wine? What about the perfumed Pinot Noir, the scented Shiraz..? And …

🎧Adelaide Hills: Lofty Ambitions Read More »

Though controversial to some, West Coast IPAs are the perfect style for people who prefer burly brews. Originated in California in the 1980s, long before the craft beer movement existed, the style pushes the influence of American hop varieties like Centennial, Cascade, and Chinook (a.k.a. C hops) to the forefront. Brewers typically initiate this thrust …

8 Breweries You Should Know to Get Into West Coast IPAs Read More »

The earliest records of winemaking date back to 6000 BCE, and the oldest known winery — now referred to as Areni-1 — was in operation as far back as 4100 BCE. The oldest wineries that still exist today, however, weren’t established until the Common Era. For this roundup of the world’s longest-running wineries, we looked …

10 of the Oldest Wineries in the World, Mapped Read More »

 What better way to launch our Best Value series this year than with a selection from Bordeaux En Primeur 2025?

Check out the best rosés from previous years here! The rosé craze might not be making headlines like it did a decade ago, but there are still plenty of reasons to explore the diverse category of pink wine. Ranging from crisp, salmon-pink expressions to juicy, fruit-forward finds, rosé can still provide the perfect pairing for …

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 It’s up to Ohio legislators now to decide the next stage in the battle over interstate wine shipping in the US. 

 Two legends. Two hot seats. One grape: Riesling.