March 3, 2026 (Chelan, WA) — The Lake Chelan Wine Alliance has released Grapes of Grit, a short film capturing the spirit, resilience, and landscape that define the Lake Chelan AVA. Grapes of Grit is […]
The Finger Lakes is the Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Wine Star Award American Wine Region of the Year, honoring two centuries of innovation, sustainability, and co…
In this episode, Barbara Fitzgerald talks with the wine business consultant and researcher Tim Hanni MW about how individual taste preferences and perception challenge traditional wine communication, why perceptual segmentation matters, and how conventional sensory-based wine education may unintentionally exclude many consumers. As a part of the 4th generation of an Italian-American family among the …
In this episode, Janina travels to Switzerland’s Valais – a dramatic Alpine region that is home to one of the highest concentrations of indigenous grape varieties in the world. She is joined by José Vouillamoz, leading authority on grape origins and DNA profiling, co-author of Wine Grapes, and author of Swiss Grapes, to explore Valais’ …
Wine director Drew Brady likens a 30-year-old cork to a 30-year-old person. Bodies, like corks, can feel physically sound when suddenly a moment of fragility comes along. That’s the advice he gives his staff at Long Count, a new wine bar in Manhattan’s East Village that only pours wines aged for at least 10 years. …
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Variety is the spice of a proper home bar. A diverse array of bottles makes it possible for cocktail enthusiasts to whip up classics, play around with new combinations, and enjoy the occasional dram in lieu of shaking or stirring. But with limited space and budgets, it can be tough to decide which expressions make …
The acclaimed Portland, Ore.-based bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler recently posted some musings about the state of bartending in the Information Age on his blog. Contemporary bartenders, he argues, prioritize knowledge and showmanship over skill. Before the proliferation of the internet, earning social capital as a bartender meant mastering the pure skills of the trade. Now, he …
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The first quarter of this century has seen the birth and rebirth of literally thousands of cocktails, more than any other period in history. But it can be argued that most of those original creations were inspired by a handful of foundational cocktails — the liquid mentors of the mixology world. Here’s a list of …
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We must be honest enough to recognize our bias, including me.
If there is a name that spells Coombsville AVA it’s John Caldwell of Caldwell Vineyard. Smuggler and story teller, John loves people and wine. His…