Survey Says….No More Three-Tier System
The results of my reader survey render interesting conclusions (and some problems)
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Ask a Sommelier: What Is a Wine Co-Op?
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Produttori del Barbaresco, Cavit, Tramin. There are plenty of massive names out there in the wine world, but what connects these specific labels is something unique — none of them are independent houses. Rather than producing wines from fruit grown on their own estates or specifically sourced for their bottles, these wineries …
The Cocktail College Podcast: The Corpse Reviver No. 1
Bartenders, you know fruit forms the heart of so many great cocktails — but keeping it fresh and consistent year-round? That’s a challenge — but not when you have Les vergers Boiron on hand. For decades, they’ve been the gold standard in the culinary and pastry worlds — in fact, back when I was a …
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The VinePair Podcast: Bourbon Is Gonna Be Fine
A few months ago, Adam and Joanna had a conversation with Heaven Hill’s co-president Kate Shapira Latts in Louisville, Ky. Throughout that chat, the three continued coming back to the idea that there is too much doom and gloom in the bourbon industry right now. Most of this doom and gloom comes from the fact …
The Best Blended Whiskies of 2025
Single malts take up much of the limelight among whiskey fans, but blends do much of the hard work.
How Molson Coors Went from ‘Winning’ to Losing
Two years ago last month, marketing wunderkind and recently minted Molson Coors Beverage Company chief commercial officer Michelle St. Jacques stood on a stage in Orlando, Fla., and delivered a triumphal assessment of the firm’s position to the wholesalers it had assembled there for its annual confab. “For the first time in a very, very …
How Independent Wine Shops Can Maximize Holiday Sales in 2025
From winemaker tasting events to gift sets that go beyond just beverage, these are the best strategies for wine retailers to stand out this holiday season
📺🎧“Poopie” Matt Michael, Winemaker, Robert Young Estate Winery, Alexander Valley
Greg Pestoni/Pestoni Family Vineyards, Napa Valley Rhonda Wood/Wood Family Vineyards, Livermore Valley
Bubbly Part Two: Yes These Are Celebration Wines!
And these days we all can use more celebration occasions
