What a better way to enjoy the vibrant colors on the trees and appreciate the last days of warm weather than to drink a bottle…
by Elena Grigio
Category: Wine
Wine is one of the most important parts of the Thanksgiving feast. From aperitifs to after-dinner wines, here is a list of great wines to…
I’ve never been to Le Marche. The only thing I knew about the region is that it has an amazing seafood scene, thanks to its…
The consumption of rose wine in France tripled during the last 25 years. In fact, one in three bottles of wine purchased in France is a bottle of rose. According to Vivino app, rose wine was the fastest growing wine type in the US in 2018, both in market share and Year-Over-Year growth – 13.64%.
American hybrid grapes are different than some of the traditional European wine grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Riesling. They have a different flavor profile, and sometimes even display kind of foxy or musky flavors and aromas, deemed unfavorable buy many connoisseurs. However, not only they make North Country viticulture possible, they are quickly gaining recognition among more adventurous consumers.
Holiday season is in full swing, and throwing a Christmas party can be a great way to celebrate with family and friends. The challenge is…
Located at the edge of Long Island in Brooklyn, the Red Hook winery is a place where grapes of New York found their new home. Mark Snyder established the winery in 2008 with a mission to promote local viticulture and put New York state wine region on the map.
Intrigued by the idea of growing vines atop of an industrial building, I met with Rooftop Reds founder Davin Shomaker, General Manager TJ Provenzano, and Village Vines director (Rooftop Reds nonprofit initiative) Malcolm Baker to talk about their unique project, and of course to taste some wines.
When you enter Lustau winery, a 19th century warehouse in the heart of Jerez, you end up in a cathedral-like space with vaulted ceilings and rough ochre sandy clay soil. The sunlight beats down through the high open windows to the long rows of barrels. The air is perfumed with beautiful sweet aromas of summer flowers, wood and soaked apples. You feel like time has stopped here. It’s quiet and tranquil. Inside thousands of barrels, sherry sleeps under the blanket of flor.
My first acquaintance with Southwest France was very brief. Driving from Barcelona to Bordeaux I was just passing through, deep in thoughts about the legendary wine region of Bordeaux and its grand crus that I was hoping to visit.