Wine Why Your Homemade ‘Wine’ from Soda is Bound to Taste Like Regret Chris Lehoux, April 21, 2024 Homebrewing is currently all the rage on TikTok, and shockingly, one trend involves turning soda into wine. While it’s true that you can ferment just about anything with a high sugar content, the soda-to-wine pipeline is questionable (and an even worse idea than putting wine in a SodaStream). Regardless, the… Continue Reading
Wine Discovering Paris: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Natural Wine Bars Chris Lehoux, April 20, 2024 Take a tour of the 11th arrondissement. The crowd at Giclette. Photographer: Elin McCoy On a chilly Saturday afternoon in Paris three weeks ago, I was drinking a deliciously zingy Loire Valley pét-nat, Vins Hodgson Chalan Polan chenin blanc, alongside a scoop of housemade ice cream poached in olive oil…. Continue Reading
Wine Straight Talk Ep. 21: A Conversation with Salvestrin Winemaker Natalie Winkler and a Look at the World’s Most Notorious Wine Thieves! Chris Lehoux, April 19, 2024 The star of Napa Cabernet shares her revelation about Oregon Pinot Noir, stressing the importance of winemakers being present in the vineyards. Surprisingly, there’s been a surge in well-known wine thefts recently! Natalie Winkler, the winemaker of the Salvestrin Family, got everyone talking when the 2018 Salvestrin Dr. Crane Vineyard… Continue Reading
Wine Legendary Italian White Wine Visionary, Marco Felluga, Passes Away at 96 Chris Lehoux, April 19, 2024 The founder of the esteemed winery has sadly passed away. In light of this, his family has announced a fresh partnership with the Tommasi family who are based in Valpolicella. Marco Felluga was known for crafting exceptional white wines, bringing recognition to the Collio area within Italy’s Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region in… Continue Reading
Wine Passing of Marco Felluga: An Italian White Wine Visionary from Friuli, at 96 Chris Lehoux, April 18, 2024 The respected winery’s founder has passed away and his family has announced a new collaboration with the Tommasi family of Valpolicella Marco Felluga, recognised for crafting exceptional white wines that positioned the Collio area of Italy’s Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region on the worldwide wine radar, passed away on April 3. He was… Continue Reading
Wine Top 5 Unmissable Wine Bars to Experience in Istanbul Chris Lehoux, April 18, 2024 Ladies is bar with red wine Turkey is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world—so it only makes sense that its largest city would be home to some pretty decent wine bars and wine-focused restaurants with great local wine. You’ll also want to keep in mind that the… Continue Reading
Wine Exploring the Rising Popularity of Wine Among The 30-Somethings: A New Study Reveals Chris Lehoux, April 17, 2024 30-Something Millennials Enjoying Wine The death of wine among U.S. Millennials is grossly exaggerated, according to a new study by Wine Market Council, a non-profit research firm. Though other recent reports have bemoaned the fact that Millennials (ages 27 to 42 in 2023) are not adopting wine at the rate… Continue Reading
Wine Exploring the Differences and Similarities between Various Napa Valleys Chris Lehoux, April 16, 2024 A sizeable amount of Napa winemakers are puzzled and agitated by county officers who prevent them from conducting their operations—even when they comply with regulations. Though it may seem unbelievable, given Napa’s reputation as America’s premier luxury wine region, the valley used to be a minor farming area inhabited by… Continue Reading
Wine Enhance Your Wine Experience: The Magic of Decanters Chris Lehoux, April 16, 2024 If wine is your passion, you likely own a wine decanter. If you’ve only been using it as a decorative piece, here’s something that may motivate you to start using it regularly. How to use your decanters Some may dispute which is crucial, but there are two primary reasons for… Continue Reading
Wine In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Eleanor Coppola, Filmmaker and Inglenook Winery Restorer Chris Lehoux, April 15, 2024 Eleanor “Ellie” Coppola, a famed artist, author, documentarian, and vintner, had a profound impact on both Hollywood and Napa Valley. On April 12, Ellie Coppola passed away in Rutherford, California, at her residence, at the age of 87. Being a visual artist, author, and film director, she was married to… Continue Reading