Category: Wine

A believer in quality wines from across the Italian peninsula, the New Zealander built an impressive company and legacy. Neil Empson, founder of Empson & Co. and a pioneering importer of Italian fine wine into the United States, passed away on September 14 after a prolonged fight with cancer at…

The Rhone Valley captivates us endlessly. Much like other varied regions, it offers a spectrum of wines suited to diverse palettes. In the Northern Rhone, you find complex, age-worthy syrahs, while the Southern Rhone features more accessible, budget-friendly red blends. We are particularly fond of the former, though the latter,…

Moldova, a small country on the eastern border of Europe, boasts a rich selection of unique grapes and wines primarily from native varieties. Stefan Iamandi, the director of Wine of Moldova/ONVV, shares the latest developments in this sector. Stefan Iamandi, head of the National Office of Vine and Wine /…

The 37th auction, held at Chateau Ste. Michelle, featured rare wines and celebrity star power Washington’s wine industry boasts significant star presence, like actor and wine producer Kyle MacLachlan and renowned winemaker Christophe Baron. They contributed to fundraising efforts at the recent 37th annual Auction of Washington Wines (AWW). The…

Ben Dollard, President of Treasury Americas With reports of global wine sales volume declines for the past two years, it was refreshing to learn that one of the world’s largest publicly traded wine corporations, Treasury Wine Estates, actually achieved an 8% increase in profit during its recent fiscal year (ending…

Pictures from the Maryland Wine Festival on the grounds of the Carroll County Farm Museum on Saturday, Sept. 14.

A widow pioneered the celebrated Brut Champagne style 150 years ago, and today, another influential woman celebrates this legacy with a special release. Two glasses of Champagne The cellar of Champagne Pommery The thunderous noise followed by an eruption of fizz and hazardous glass fragments caught the guests off-guard, causing…

This picture was taken on June 23, 2024, at Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, 50kms from Bordeaux, southwestern France. The chateau and winery are set to celebrate their 300th anniversary in October 2024. Winemaking in the Bordeaux region of France has a rich history that spans over 2000 years, dating…

Size as needed (160 dpi, 25p x 33p), Philip Brooker color illustration of people looking at wine list as waiter with bottles stands in background. (The Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The majority of wine lists I encounter often disappoint. Many large restaurant chains and hotels typically have…

Amid concerns about the state of the wine industry, a new study from the Wine Market Council provides insights that could assist local wineries in adapting to changes in wine tourism. A significant finding from the council’s DTC (direct to consumer) Study indicates an increase in interest from a more…