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Orange wines: Like rosés, but different

Over the past several years, the popularity of dry rosé has soared. For restaurateurs and retailers, if they don’t preorder and secure their summer’s allocation, they may be left out of the ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Alsace’s wines are drier than you’d think

Alsace is considered a gem, a secret of the world of wine. It is a region known primarily for rich, dry white wines in varietals with which most of us are familiar. Located in no...

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Three summer sparkling wine cocktails to mix things up

This summer has graced us with new wines for our exploration. From esoteric whites from Campania, Italy, to dry rosés from Bandol, France, to funky-named wines from Austria. It’s time to mix...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Lighter wines: A new and growing trend

Keeping with the summertime theme of warm-weather wines, let’s discuss the growing trend toward and request for lower alcohol wines. In general, the alcohol content of a wine can...

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Austrian wines: Perfect for the summer heat

The heat is on. Summer has arrived in full force. While Durango temperatures seem hot, be thankful they’re not Phoenix temperatures. With the heat of summer comes the thirst for white wines ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Campania’s white wines: Crisp, clean, and new

Let’s kick off summer with some new and obscure white wines from Campania, Italy. Campania is located in the lower ‘shin of the Italian boot’ on the western side of the peninsula....

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Bandol: France’s southern, hedonistic red

For most, Provence brings to mind the famous and elegant salmon-colored rosés that have become the standard for the world across to emulate. While most associate this region tuck...

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Boxed wines: They’re better than you think

For some, the idea of tap wine can seem intriguing. For others, it is appalling. Regardless, it is a countertop fixture that fits both budget and quality. And really, what is so wrong with w...

DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

New world rosés follow their European peers

It’s official: spring is here with all its fury of wind, snow, rain, sleet and sun. Sure, most of us are ready for spring after the chill of winter. But really, it’s summer we are anxiously ...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Wine: a vector for conversation and personal stories

Wine professionals spend a large portion of their time studying, tasting, assessing and discussing all things wine. It’s what we do. It’s a passion that takes us around the world both litera...

DATE: Mar 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

With spring comes Vinho Verdes and rosés

Enter spring. Most of us know that this wave of warmth can quickly return to winter leaving us thirsty for spring and summer. With warmer weather also comes the season of Vinhos ...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine

Nebbiolo: Piedmont’s king of grapes

Moving forward from our last edition about the rich, supple and opulent wines of Valpolicella, we look further west, to the region of Piedmont and its king of grapes, nebbiolo. There couldn’...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Grapevine