For decades, wine and spirits inventory at wholesalers followed a model of large first orders. Makers shipped big quantities to distributors, who stocked them in massive warehouses and waited for orde
<body><p>STORY: For the past two decades, climate change has helped make a small town in Japan the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs.</p><p>With warming temperatures, locals in Yoichi, on the country’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, were encouraged to try their hand at making wine with the delicate grape variety.</p><p>But now, farmers fear that even warmer temperatures and …
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Such has been the pace of change in the South African wine industry over the last 15 years – particularly in terms of the quality, consistency and diversity of wines being produced – it is perhaps not that surprising our retail shelves and restaurant wine lists have not fully caught up with what is going …
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This week the guys sit down with Matt McDermaid, owner and winemaker at Staysail Wines, a small-lot Sonoma County winery inspired by his background in sailing. The name “Staysail” refers to a sail used to adjust for shifting conditions—much like how Matt adapts to each unique vintage. With deep family roots in the wine world …
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The King’s vintage DB6 Volante has resurfaced at Sandringham before heading for its annual service. The car, which famously runs on surplus English wine and whey, has clocked up fewer than 1,000 miles in four years.
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Just a few decades ago, Ningxia was an impoverished rural region in north-central China. Today, it is at the forefront of the country’s quality wine revolution
Adam, Joanna, and Zach muse on a conversation from Vinitaly.USA about a super successful Italian wine region trying to get more acclaim and approval from som…
Masottina has been producing terroir-driven Prosecco since 1946 – discover how its premium R.D.O. wines explore the value of time.
In this week’s episode, we are discussing how tariffs continue to send shockwaves through the global wine trade, with U.S. buyers pulling back and fine wine …