2,000 Years of Wine Tradition Gets a Facelift at France 44
written by Dustin France 44 would be remiss if we didn’t share our new treasure trove of German wines with you. Over the past year…read more
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Wine Feature: Dopff & Irion ‘Crustaces’
We dare you to buy the ugliest label in the wine world. No, really. We dare you. This back-to-the-80s-looking white from Alsace in France…read more
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When the wine bug bites…
Maybe you’ve been frequenting our weekend wine tasting bar. Perhaps you’ve taken a class or two from us. Hopefully you’ve gotten to know one of…read more
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You Ruined My Wine, And I Love It
We already know all your arguments: I don’t like sweet wines. I don’t like high-alcohol wines. Madeira is only for cooking. Isn’t that what my…read more
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Rediscovering Piedmont: The Wines of La Miraja
The La Miraja wine estate is located in an 11th century castle of Castagnole Monferrato, in the region of Piedmont, Italy. This castle’s armory was…read more
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Back-tracking to El Bierzo
Bierzo: an unknown region with an unknown signature grape that needs a little rediscovery….read more
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How Long Will This Last?
Like many of us overexposed to the news cycle of 2019, a wine overexposed to air (specifically, to oxygen) will turn nasty, bitter, and cynical….read more
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Fruit & Acid
Fruited sours are perfect beers for summer, for the same reason that rosé wine becomes super popular in warmer weather….read more
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Oregon’s Patton Valley Vineyard
Earnest and expressive, these wines beautifully capture the energy and style of Orergon’s Willamette Valley….read more
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Wine That Goes With Eggs
Eggs are delicious, and so is wine. But can they really go together?…read more
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A Better Way to Buy Wine
A few important questions can completely change your wine-buying experience….read more
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The Archaeologist of Friuli: Emilio Bulfon
Emilio Bulfon’s “recovered” varieties are ones that are unfamiliar to even the most trained ears, hard to pronounce, and harder to come by in any…read more
