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Black Wine Importer Gives Their Take on the Wine Industry, the U.S. Wine Market, and How Much More Wine Could be Sold if African Americans Were Engaged More April 23, […]
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St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Awarded a KEGGY
Napa Valley Winery Tapping into Sustainability April 23, 2025 (Rutherford, CA) — St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery is thrilled to receive a KEGGY from Free Flow Wines. The annual […]
4 of the Most Cringeworthy Sparkling Wine Fails on TV
When it comes to sparkling wine, there’s always a lot of pressure to open the bottle correctly, and maybe even with a bit of style. (Nothing can kill a party like an errant cork hitting a guest in the face.) But popping a bottle of bubbly on TV in front of a national audience? That …
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The Cutting-Edge Ingredients Making IPAs More Pungent Than Ever
On a recent weeknight, I asked my wife to smell my beer. She sized me up with a skeptical side-eye, stepping back. “I swear, this isn’t a pull-my-finger prank,” I said, cracking open a tall, trophy-gold can of Hazicus Maximus, a new double IPA from Lagunitas Brewing in Petaluma, Calif. “Just one sniff.” She warily …
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The Grapes That Make Up the World’s Most Famous Wine Blends
From Bordeaux to Chianti, many famous wines throughout Europe are labeled by the region instead of the grape. While this helps familiarize consumers with each region’s specific style, drinkers might wonder what grapes are actually in their glass. While some appellations like Vouvray, Sancerre, or Bourgogne Rouge indicate that the wine is made primarily from …
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Listen to the best teacher in the world: nature’
There’ll be a snowy photo of the vines in winter, or merry harvesters throwing their baskets in the air, with a scrawled signature. Occasionally I’m sent a list of wines with all the scores obtained in the previous year, like a wonk’s school report; or I get a request for a date – at one …
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Decanter’s insiders picks: Five special wines to look out for at DFWE New York
Credit: Mark Reinertson Photography With over 50 producers pouring at this year’s Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) New York, they’ll be no shortage of incredible wines to discover. But among the many gems, a few bottles truly stand out. Whether it’s a rare vintage an impressive magnum or a wine with a great story behind …
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AI may help Napa wineries adapt to ‘climate chaos’
There have been reports of growing interest in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to manage vineyards, and a recent seminar in London heard how the technology could help wineries in an increasingly unpredictable climate. ‘Climate is by far the biggest threat to us, because we have no control over it; I call it climate chaos,’ said …
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Bordeaux Fires Opening Rounds at En Primeur
As the en Primeur campaign starts in earnest, we’ve been on the ground probing the market.
Afternoon Brief, April 22
TWE Experiments with ‘Elite’ Mildew and Drought-Resilient Grapevines: Australian wine producers are hoping that a new trial in Coonawarra by Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) will future-proof the country’s wine industry against mildew and drought with the trial of new robust and resistant grape vine cultivars…