The Grapevine New world rosés follow their European peers Over the past several years, the popularity of dry rosé has fermented into staggering growth. Last year saw an increase… April 11, 2017
The Grapevine Wine: a vector for conversation and personal stories Most sommeliers have a story about the first wine that made them pause and think, “Wow, this is delicious!” Sommeliers… March 27, 2017
The Grapevine With spring comes Vinho Verdes and rosés With warmer weather also comes the season of Vinhos Verdes and rosés. For this week’s edition we will focus on… March 14, 2017
The Grapevine Nebbiolo: Piedmont’s king of grapes Piedmont is home to several renowned wines, but the greatest wines come from the villages of Barolo and Barbaresco. Both… February 28, 2017
The Grapevine Which Valpolicella wine is right for you? Most are familiar with the affordable everyday wines from Valpolicella. As with most European wines, we refer to the wines… February 14, 2017
The Grapevine Premium wines: Are they worth the money? To begin, let’s take a deeper look into the costs of creating wine. First and foremost, where is the wine… January 31, 2017
The Grapevine Malbec: A grape with a history spanning two continents The grape is still grown predominantly in Cahors, in southwestern France. It was once fashionable in the wines of Bordeaux… January 17, 2017
The Grapevine Four films to ignite your inner sommelier During these dark, cold months of winter, void of wine, there are some entertaining movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime… January 3, 2017
The Grapevine For a successful holiday feast, give wine its due Along with the time and preparation that go into making a meal special, your wine selections also deserve special consideration,… December 13, 2016
The Grapevine A noble fungus creates delicious dessert wines Sauternes is a commune in the Graves district south of Bordeaux, between the Garonne River and one of its tributaries,… November 29, 2016
The Grapevine The Grapevine: ’Tis the season for fun, fruity Nouveau Beaujolais is a wine region in southern Burgundy France known for its fun and fruity nouveau. Not all Beaujolais is… November 15, 2016