1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1108+ words) It's a great time to be a buyer of wine and spirits, and a terrible time to be a seller. Some California producers have actually given away premium Pinot Noir this summer just to clear the tank space. That shocking…...

23+ hour, 32+ min ago   (858+ words) Legends, no matter how many years they enhance their fellow man, always leave us too soon. I was reminded of this early Tuesday morning when I learned of the passing of Emidio Pepe, the renowned producer who was considered one…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1293+ words) That ideal window, according to all the textbooks, is September 15 to October 15 in the Northern Hemisphere. In Bordeaux now they often start picking before that, and 2026 looks to be particularly early – so far, anyway. Are new grape varieties the answer…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (522+ words) "Do not overthink it. You want to make a difference – just do it." Jane Anson and Chinedu Rita Rosa share the inspiring story of creating Bordeaux Mentor Week, a program designed to open doors and foster diversity in the Bordeaux…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1442+ words) Here is a tale of the times: of a once-prized Napa Valley vineyard that is gradually returning to wilderness. The owners once lived on the site that became Screaming Eagle, and worked for some of Napa's top wineries. Their own…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1736+ words) The merry-go-round of winery ownership and control continues apace. This week, Spanish wine company Vintae was officially given the green light to take a majority stake in historic Rioja producer Bodegas Riojanas (see Rioja Stalwart Changes Hands). "The second complaint…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (835+ words) Someone pour us all a large Scotch – we deserve one. It has been another one of those years that make you think "where did all the normality go?" and we're only halfway through it still. Well, there's some good news,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1323+ words) Donald Trump is right this time. In slapping 50 percent tariffs on Canadian whiskey, the only real question is: "What took you so long?" That said, what Trump, a teetotaller, is really upset about is milk and cheese; he is slapping…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1440+ words) As unlikely as it would seem, when it comes to this year's best value Bordeaux, there are some genuinely excellent wines widely available at great prices. Although what's interesting is that all of the wines are red – without a single…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1113+ words) Jean-Claude Berrouet doesn't look like a man who needs to prove anything. At Salón Gourmets in Madrid, where noise and ambition fill every aisle, he sits with the kind of stillness that only comes from decades of certainty. For 44 years,…...