Kendall Mix is the winemaker at Lawrelin Wines in the Columbia Valley, WA. He was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, where he earned a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Alberta. A course in brewing and winemaking sparked his interest and led him to pursue formal studies in Viticulture and Enology at the …
E&J Gallo Winery continued to lead the list of the largest wine suppliers in the U.S. in 2025, underscoring the Gallo portfolio’s reach to all types of consumers, data from a WineBusiness report shows. Gallo, which owns established producers like Orin Swift Cellars and Louis M. Martini as well as Gen Z-geared brands like Whiny …
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It feels odd today, but there was a time when science was considered an aristocratic pursuit. Tycho Brahe was a nexus of Danish noble lineage, Lavoisier was the intellectual face of the Ancien Régime, while Darwin was the happy beneficiary of decades of haute bourgeois accumulation. Even Newton, often taken as the plebeian of the …
March 4, 2026 (Denver, CO) — Grapejuice Group Imports is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bodegas Campillo and has been appointed the exclusive U.S. importer of the Rioja […]
This week I cover the regional AOCs of Medoc and Haut-Medoc, which wraps up our exploration of the Left Bank of Bordeaux. These two areas can cover a lot of ground, but they are usually used for discreet geographies in the north and south of the Médoc Peninsula. Because each AOC is so large and …
🎧Ep 598: The Médoc and the Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux Read More »
As an official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026, Piedmont’s premier wine event that took place on January 26-27, in Turin. Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine events, dedicated to showcasing the excellence of Piedmont.
Papapietro Perry Winery and Four Roses Bourbon Take Top Honors (March 6, 2026) — Winners have been announced in the fifth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A […]
While Tempranillo is Spain’s most well-known grape — it’s the star of the red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero — another variety grown throughout the country has recently captured the attention of sommeliers and wine drinkers. That grape is Garnacha, known as Grenache in France and other parts of the wine world. In …
Trends in the spirits world move fast. One moment it’s all about cult Japanese whiskies or waiting in line to snag an ultra-rare, limited-release bourbon at the distillery. The next, people can’t get enough of hard-to-find, small-production mezcals or obscure regional liqueurs. It can make even the most dedicated drinker’s head spin. Since the buzziest …
The Flex Spirit Bottles of 2026, According to 11 Bartenders Read More »
The Old Fashioned is one of the world’s most popular cocktails and has been since it was created in the 19th century. The cocktail has inspired numerous riffs, some of which are now classics in their own right, like the agave-based Oaxaca Old Fashioned, the rum-based Caribbean Old Fashioned, or the fat-washed Benton’s. But when …