Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week trolling the web for everything published about wine online, and here’s everything that I think would be worth your valuable time. Highway to Hella CheninA review of an excellent event. Remembering Italian Winemaker Franco BernabeiNot well known …

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One of the strangely most predictable signs that I’m going to enjoy the wines at a winery I’ve just walked into for the first time is a solid lineup of “dead soldiers” – empty wine bottles side-by-side representing a wide variety of wines from all over the world. Most often these bottles show up above ground, but on rare occasions, …

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The wine world is full of organizations and associations, spanning a wide range of missions, purposes, and themes. Only a few, however, are focused on saving the planet. One of those, International Wineries for Climate Action, came to Napa earlier in the year to offer a tasting they billed as the largest tasting of low-emission wines ever held in Napa. …

Tasting Taittinger (credit drwinkler) Champagne is the ultimate festive drink whether it’s the Holidays or any other special occasion. We’ve recently had the opportunity to taste vintage Champagnes and our Associate Editor Joel Butler MW returned not long ago from a trip to Champagne.  We’ve pulled together our notes on some of the vintage Champagnes that we especially liked.  We’ve …

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A Great Story To Tell I’ve been in the wine business since early 1993, as a result I’ve seen many incarnations, including my own. All are fascinating stories to tell; in fact I’ve been sharing them on my blog since 2005. These stories have depth, due to their natural histories and the characters who have […] The post Napa Legend …

It is with greatest pleasure that I can report that my first piece for Tasting Panel magazine is now available in the May/June 2026 issue. The article highlights the recent work of Luigi Bosca, a South American producer whose forward thinking and keen business acumen has impressed me ever since I visited their operation in […] This article was originally …

The Castelinho Winery as seen from our ship cruising on the Douro River on the return to Porto.   Quinta do Castelinho (also known as Castelinho Vinhos) is a traditional winery located in the Douro river region of Portugal. It specializes in classic Port wines and Douro table wines.   The Douro Valley (specifically the Alto Douro Wine Region) is …

Introduction Can Bordeaux adapt to changing wine tastes without losing its identity? Bordeaux is pulling up thousands of hectares of vines because of overproduction. How does Mouton Cadet’s model offer a way out for some wine growers? How are modern Bordeaux producers, like Mouton Cadet, creating wines with more energy, smoothness, and drinkability for today’s consumers? In this episode of the …

The name is appropriate here as this wine definitely has a cult-like following online, and with good reason. We missed it on its last go around at Costco, but luckily caught it on our most recent trip. Costco’s $19.99 price is insane considering this bottle retails for $125, and online the best prices hover between […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-beau-vigne-cult-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/

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Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week exploring the internet for everything published about wine online, and here’s all the stuff that I think would be worth your valuable time. Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their VineyardsLeave it to the NYT …

This big (400+ pages), beautiful (numerous full page color photos) book is an eclectic mix of everything one might want to know about America’s presidents and the wines they enjoyed, or at least served, since several did not touch alcohol, including our last two presidents.  The first president to be a true connoisseur of wine was also the most knowledgeable.  …

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The Importance of Public Relations Isn’t Underscored Enough A Slow Burn From the Start Public relations is a slow burn. I know this because I have been practicing it since before I knew what to call it. I was raised by grandparents who operated from a pure base. They were flawless in my eyes, and […] The post Importance of …

Remember when I kind of wanted to hate that big-ass Napa Cab from Del Dotto Vineyards? Well, there’s now a sequel to that story. Not too long ago, Shannon and I managed to escape the confines of our typical (yet blissful!) domestic scenario for a date night, and once again I decided to indulge her […] This article was originally …

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Introduction How can a hospitality disaster completely change your approach to wine and service? When do wine tasting notes become so over-the-top that they stop meaning anything? What makes natural wine like an unfiltered snapshot of a single moment? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Maryse Chevriere, author of the new book How to Sound …