Rob McMillan shares what work—and life—had been like since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. “Based on the incoming calls this past week, I believe there are many financial organizations that will put in a bid for the wine division as a stand-alone entity, apart from other units of the former SVB. What does that mean to clients and the industry? It means …

Pairing wines with Japanese curry Curry was brought to Japan from the UK in the mid-19th century. Though it started as a military food, in the 20th century curry powder became available in many grocery stores in Japan. The locals enjoyed curry not only with steamed rice but also with noodles. Gradually, they developed their own methods for preparing these …

‘Being a vintner means having a view for the long term,’ said Paolo de Marchi at a recent vertical tasting of Cepparello hosted in London by importer, Liberty Wines. Paolo has indeed demonstrated a long-term view, deftly guiding Isole e Olena for the last 47 years. In the process, he has become admired among his peers for his vast knowledge …

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A lightly chewy, medium-bodied red, with hints of milled pepper and tobacco leaf serving as an aromatic thread that winds through juicy blackberry preserves and plum sauce. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported. Source : d73645b95fadbc72358aeb4a0027b28b

Hello, and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. The 3000 Word Silicon Valley Bank Explainer That No One Asked For Is HereChristy …