Wine
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Wines from Alsace
In a Challenging Season High Hopes for 2023
By: - Oct 20th, 2023For many regions, 2023 was a difficult vintage, torn between heat waves often coupled with heavy rainfall, and drastic drought. In view of this record, Alsace is in a privileged position, and 2023, at a time when the wines are still fermenting (the harvest ended on Thursday, October 12), looks like a miraculous vintage.
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Inama Releases I Palchi
Wine from Terraces of Monte Foscarino
By: - Oct 19th, 2023On its third release, I Palchi 2021 follows the path of research created by the Inama family: constantly improving in order to pursue ever more ambitious goals, in search of the highest purity of fruit.
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Maison Henri Giraud
World Heritage Site
By: - Jun 14th, 2023Henri Giraud is a family-owned Champagne House located in Aÿ-Champagne since the 17th century. It combines a unique viticultural heritage, rooted in exceptional Champagne terroirs where Pinot Noir reigns supreme, with remarkable expertise in blending and aging, making it one of the most amazing players in Champagne.
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Bubbles for Oscars
FLEUR de MIRAVAL Will Flow for Celebrants
By: - Feb 20th, 2023Oscar night will prove to be absolutely Mirvalous. The Champagne poured at the 95th Oscars®, taking place on Sunday, March 12th will be fabulous FLEUR de MIRAVAL.
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Gimme Gamay
Underdog Wine Poured at Mezze
By: - Nov 08th, 2022Did you hear the one about the time the Duke of Burgundy Philippe the Bold, outlawed the cultivation of Gamay back in 1385? He claimed it was a "disloyal and bad plant." He reserved his region for the more elegant Pinot Noir. You may wonder why we have such an affection for Gamay at Mezze. We often root for the underdog.
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Duplin’s Grape Stomp
Returns After Two Year Hiatus
By: - Aug 31st, 2022Duplin’s Grape Stomp returns after a two-year hiatus -- bigger than ever! A jamming concert, plenty of wine from the world’s largest muscadine winery and a chance to taste the family-owned winery’s new, top-secret Christmas wine are just some of the reasons to attend.
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Berkshire Mountain Distillers Cultural Cocktails
Toasting the Arts This Summer
By: - May 04th, 2022Participating cultural organizations include Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Berkshire International Film Festival, Berkshire Theatre Group, Community Access to the Arts, The Clark, Hancock Shaker Village, Jacob’s Pillow, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, MASS MoCA, The Mount, Norman Rockwell Museum, Shakespeare & Company, The Trustees and Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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Wine Australia’s Marketing GM Paul Turale
Looking Up Down Under
By: - Apr 27th, 2022Wine Australia has announced the appointment of its new General Manager of Marketing Paul Turale, commencing 30 May 2022.
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Champagne Served at the 94th Oscars
Pitt, Perrin & Peter's Champagne Fleur de MIRAVAL
By: - Mar 14th, 2022Check out what your favorite actors and filmmakers will be sipping all night long at the 94th Oscars®. Fleur de MIRAVAL - the only Champagne house exclusively devoted to Rose? Champagne - announced today it will be the Champagne poured at this year's Oscars, taking place on Sunday, March 27.
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Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction
Sunday March 20, 2022
By: - Jan 21st, 2022"After a series of sunny vintages starting in 2018, the 2021 vintage at Domaine des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges has seen a return to pure Burgundy tradition: perfect balance, clear typicity, small yield wines, and incredible balance," says Jean Marc Moron, Technical Manager of this estate, with its 13 hectares of vineyards.
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Domaine des Hospices de Nuits
Videos of Harvest
By: - Sep 17th, 2021This Friday, September 17, the Domaine des Hospices de Nuits begins its harvest on its plots in the heart of Burgundy. Discover in video all the work 1) in the cellar 2) in the vineyard and 3) admire the beauty of the Pinot Noir clusters on one of the Domaine's Old Vines.
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2021 Challenging for Vineyards
Les Alexandrins, Rhone Valley
By: - Aug 25th, 2021After a mild winter, a dry mid-spring and a July that seemed more like a November, our wine-growers have really been through the mill.
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Wine Distributor Zachary Marcus Cesare Harris
Specialises in Italian Vintages
By: - Oct 14th, 2020I am the President and CEO of Ikavina Wine and Spirits, LLC and the brand-owner of “Wanna Be” Wines; the meaning has a lot more, just remember that Yahoo and Google made no sense at first. I am essentially the rebel of Black people in the wine industry, and I am one of few African Americans involved in importing and distribution.
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Hungarian Cabernet Franc
My Dad's Nickname Was 'Cab Franc'
By: - Jul 11th, 2020Everyone has a story to tell. Not all of us have wine stories. This is one about my Dad and why I went into the wine business.
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Sea Slopes
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
By: - Feb 13th, 2020Some California Chardonnays are often too buttery and oaky for the palate. A little oak is good and not overpowering, as is the case with this brilliant bottle of Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
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El Regajal Winery Is Madrid’s Finest
Home To 77 Butterfly Species
By: - Feb 07th, 2020When you think of Spain and its wineries, you think about butterflies. Well think again, as you read about El Regajal Winery and winemaker Danny Garcia-Pita. It is a remarkable combination.
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Two Great Sustainable Wines From Chile
The Vineyard Is Next To The Pacific Ocean
By: - Aug 15th, 2019Five years ago I had my first meeting with winemaker Alejandro Galaz, who produces dozens of wines from Chile. We focused on a couple of wines that he brought to lunch, a Pinot Noir and a Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines were special in 2014, as well, as in 2019. Galaz is known as a cold climate winemaker. The proof is the Kalfu 2017 Pinot Noir, as well as the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc.
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Nino Franco Winery Celebrates 100 Years
A Focus on Proseco
By: - May 18th, 2019Its been one hundred years since the Franco family started in the Prosecco business. Who knew Prosecco existed so many years ago? The Prosecco varietal is now known as Glera, the new name of the grape. This way there is no confusion with the town of Prosecco and the DOC label attached to the wine. The Franco family have been pioneers of present day Prosecco, especially Primo Franco, who is known as the 'architect' of modern day Prosecco.
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Roses For All seasons
What Roses I Am Drinking
By: - May 16th, 2019Its spring time in New England and the flowers are blooming. The bears are out of their dens and the days are longer. As a devoted wine person and year-round Rose drinker it has been a wonderful journey this past winter to narrow down the Roses i have sampled to a few favorites. I recommend them for your summer libations.
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Experiencing Ancient Bobal
The New/Old Grape Fom Spain
By: - May 15th, 2019Wineries have loved the Bobal grape for many years. They used it primarily as a blending grape. Today's new age of winemakers believe the grape can stand on its own. After sampling dozens of wines made with the varietal its hard to disagree.
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'Nino Fanco' Winery 100 Year Anniversay
Who Knew Posecco Was One Hundred Yeas Old?
By: - May 15th, 2019Prosecco seems like a new phenomenon. Surprisingly, it is not. The Nino Franco winery, from northern Italy has been peoducing Posecco for one hundred years. Who knew?
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Tacos Ring the Bell
Route 20 Out of Pittsfield
By: - Feb 24th, 2019Meeting on a Saturday afteroon in the dead of winter the agenda was a wine stating at Spirited in Lenox. First lunch at a new taco joint just up the road from Pittsfield.
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Piper-Heidsieck Flows at Oscar Nominations
Lots Of Milestones
By: - Jan 22nd, 2019Each year, Piper-Heidsieck, the official Champagne of the Oscars, throws a party to celebrate the nominations. Attending the party is lots of fun. The highlight is always the Champagne.
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Drinking Wine From A Pringles Canister
Does It Add To Complexity
By: - Jan 21st, 2019I was intrigued when I read the story about a Texas woman who was riding an electric shopping cart in the Walmart parking lot at six in the morning. Not only was she riding the electric cart, she was drinking wine from a Pringles potato chip canister. That intrigued me and I had to try it out.
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Ferraton Pere & Pils 2015 Saint-Joseph Rhone Valley Wine
A Real 'Tour De Force'
By: - Jan 10th, 2019Don't wait too long to find Sera Imports 2015 Saint-Joseph 'La Source' Rhone Valley wine. The wine delivers well above its $30 price point and will be one of those special wines to splurge on. It has a long finish, is spicy and shows you what a 100% Syrah wine can do.
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