You’ve sipped Chardonnay and swirled Syrah. You’ve poured glasses of Pinot Noir and ordered rounds of Riesling. But are you familiar with Sicilian varieties like Catarratto and Grillo? What about Rkatsiteli or Kakheti? These lesser-known varietals, many of them indigenous—a.k.a. grapes native to the land in which they are grown—are in the midst of a […]
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More than 400 wine industry insiders and consumers crowded into the riverside digs of City Winery in New York City on Tuesday, September 10 for Sip of Italy, the most recent installation of Wine Enthusiast’s popular Sip series, which highlights the most exciting wine regions across the globe. The event enjoyed a packed house and […]
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A wine trip can immerse you in a place like no other experience, as you learn about the grapes, soil, climate and production techniques that go into creating a beautiful bottle of wine in that particular region. While preparing for wine-related travel involves packing some of the same things you would take with you on […]
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When it comes to winemaking in the U.S., Latinx, Latines, Latinos, Hispanics—whatever you’d like to call our cohort—have indelibly made their mark. While wine is produced in all 50 states, the majority of U.S. wine production is still based largely in California (nearly 81%), and Latinos have not only worked the vineyards, but have become […]
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I taste wines for a living—around 3,000 a year, in fact. While my mom suspects this may not be a real career, I enjoy it, often, without a second thought. Then I read Pete Wells’s column in The New York Times announcing he was stepping down as the newspaper’s restaurant critic. Suddenly, I started having […]
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Picking out the right bottle at the wine shop is only half the battle. If you don’t serve your wine properly, you might not enjoy it—and will end up wasting your hard-earned money in the process. Like most things in the wine world, the art of storing, pouring and serving wine comes with a few […]
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Traveling with wine is no easy feat, but sometimes it’s necessary (hello, working in wine!) and sometimes it’s just downright desirable (hello, wine country vacations!). While many destinations will often be able to ship to you, it’s not always the most cost-effective or time-sensitive, especially internationally. “Sometimes you want to hold onto a few bottles […]
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In 1872, Shortly after returning home from a trip to Champagne, multigenerational grape grower and winemaker Josep Raventós made Spain’s first sparkling wines via the méthode traditionnelle in the town of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, in Catalonia. These wines, which were produced with the second fermentation in the bottle, became the basis for what has come […]
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