Category: Wine

The family producer, famous for Sorì Paitin Nebbiolo, has acquired a majority share in the Bianchi winery. The Pasquero-Elia family, who have been producing wine under the Paitin label for seven generations in Barbaresco, are caretakers of the Serraboella vineyard, a menzioni geografiche aggiuntiva (MGA), known for crafting robust, long-lasting…

Four years after investing in the icon of California Pinot Noir, Erwan Faiveley has purchased a majority stake One of the prominent figures in Burgundy has secured a major share in a renowned California Pinot Noir winery. Four years post investing as a minor stakeholder, Domaine Faiveley has escalated to…

Most people tend to select their wine based on the type of grape, as many have a preference, like Riesling over pinotage. However, the alcohol content in wine is also a crucial consideration, particularly when pairing it with food. Normally, table wines have an alcohol by volume (ABV) of about…

Welcome to The Receipt, a series that explores the eating habits and food spending of Bon Appétit readers. Each entry showcases one reader’s one-week food expenditure, including money spent on groceries, dining out, and other culinary activities. The series provides insight into how people from different regions, with varying budgets,…

The sun sets over the Parthenon The lure of traversing vineyards and penning narratives about wine has never been more popular. Nonetheless, this revered pursuit finds itself embroiled in a persistent crisis. With declining revenues in established wine publications and major tech giants curtailing visibility, there is an ongoing fragmentation…

The sun sets over the Parthenon Never before have so many wanted to spend their days visiting vineyards and writing about the magical subject of wine. Yet somehow, the profession (or should I say vocation?) is in a state of crisis. Arguably, it always has been. Nevertheless, as wine publications…

After complaints of foul odors resembling rotten eggs, researchers at Cornell University identified the cause and are now developing advanced materials to enhance canned wines. Canned wine, a rapidly expanding sector in wine packaging innovations, attracts a younger demographic with its portability, eye-catching designs, and eco-friendliness. These products see a…

The chef’s inaugural restaurant in Manhattan features Bourbon Steak favorites close to Central Park, along with new openings like Corsica Wine Bar in Denver and an expansion of the Capital Grille just outside Dallas. Who’s behind it: Chef Michael Mina is expanding his Mina Group, a collective that includes a…

Drone footage of a village in southern Burgundy. Beneath the warm sun of a June afternoon, Sylvain Pataille bends down to inspect a cluster of white grapes. Pushing his bronze curls behind his ear, he gently palms the green-skinned fruit, checking for development and signs of disease. “Bon!” he declares…

Champagne is often sampled during the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience, also known as NOWFE. The various types of wine can not only be paired with different foods but also with distinctive moods. For instance, Champagne is commonly associated with celebratory occasions. As I have developed a deeper understanding…