Winery Direct Shipping MapOut-of-State Retailer Direct Shipping MapAlphabetical State-by-State Listing Much like finding a date, buying wine over the Internet is easier, safer and more popular than ever, but consumers who’ve gone through the process of purchasing wine online or over the phone from an out-of-state winery or retailer know that it always includes a tense moment of uncertainty, when …

The U.S. wine landscape has shifted: On Feb. 26, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves approved a bill permitting wineries to ship wines directly to consumers in the Magnolia State. The law takes effect July 1, 2025. Arkansas, Delaware, Rhode Island and Utah are now the only states not to permit direct-to-consumer (DTC) winery shipping or to limit it to just in-person, …

The post Ever Elusive Product Reviews (March, 2025)! appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Somehow, I actually found time to give the once-over to a handful of wine-related samples that I cannot safely digest! Here are some thoughts on a small batch of product samples that have been sent to 1WD HQ recently. The Wines of California (The Classic Wine …

The New York-based company owns more than 100 brands, including Robert Mondavi, Kim Crawford, Ruffino, Meiomi, Simi Winery, and The Prisoner. It is one of the largest wine suppliers in the United States, but that part of the business has struggled in recent years. Wine sales fell by 14% year-on-year in the three months ended November 2024, according to the …

Georgie Hindle (right) with Marielle Cazaux, managing director of Château La Conseillante, Pomerol. Compiling the in-bottle report is a fascinating experience. Readers may find it overkill that we taste roughly 900 wines, prepared for early assessment in the April after harvest, and then taste the same wines again only 20 months later. It’s mostly dictated by Bordeaux’s en primeur system, …

The hilly landscape of Priorat. In a bright, modern office bathed in the morning light of Dénia’s charming old quarter, Nicholas Hammeken speaks enthusiastically about Spain’s wines and his journey in the wine world. A Dane who fell in love with Spain, he founded Hammeken Cellars in 1996 to make fine but accessible wines for consumers worldwide. Hammeken produces wines …

A fresh round of US tariffs under president Trump’s new administration could wipe close to €1bn (£830m, $1.1bn) off the value of Italian wine exports globally, the Unione Italiana Vine (UIV) estimated. Its warning came after president Trump said the US intended to impose additional import tariffs of 25% on European Union (EU) products, although it wasn’t clear whether wine …

A harmonious version, with a deep underpinning of smoke and warm spices buoying concentrated flavors of cassis and baked cherry fruit, tea rose, thyme and licorice. The sculpted tannins are finely integrated, providing a limber yet structured feel to the lingering, spiced finish. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2030. 50,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. Source : 35842fad640d14bf1f8cf79bc1975d89

I’m used to tasting at merchant or regional tastings, where a diverse range of grapes and styles are showcased. These tastings are expensive to stage, and it makes sense to curate the best line-up possible. In panel tastings, by contrast, any producer or retailer can enter a wine, as long as it meets the criteria. In the Vermentino tasting, many …