Back in the day – a decade ago, actually, when I was first getting into wine seriously, few producers made wine from organic grapes. I’d wander around the Pennsylvania state store in a futile search for these wines before finally having to flag down a sales assistant to help me. Organic wine is now a $54.5 […]
Vegan black bean burgers and organic wine: A planet-conscious pairing (#winePW) Read More »
Washington’s Yakima Valley is a wine geek’s paradise – a magical place, geologically speaking, in one of the driest climates for viticulture on earth. Kerry Shiels of Côte Bonneville grew up here and as winemaker in the family winery for 10 years now, she feels like she’s “getting it” – the difference between sites, wines,
Meet Kerry Shiels: A Yakima Valley winemaker with vision (#WinePW) Read More »
February is Black History Month, and this year’s theme is “Black Family.” A fitting time to focus on two Black-owned family businesses, right? But why wait for February to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) winemakers and winery owners? Throughout the year, I’m intending to do my part to spread the
Family and wine go together for these Black-owned businesses (#winePW) Read More »
Maybe the Jura wine region of eastern France appeals to me because it’s remote. Located in a narrow valley between Burgundy and Switzerland, the region has developed its own winemaking practices in isolation from outside influences. Or maybe the threat of spring and autumn frosts explains why Jura winemaking is so thrilling to imagine. The
Back to the Jura (virtually), for Crémant this time around (#Winophiles) Read More »
Do you know a pair of siblings who are really different from one another? My sister and I are like that. Not exactly polar opposites. Our voices sound similar. But get to know us and you’d wonder whether we’re related at all. Hilary and Katherine, two reds from Goldschmidt Vineyards of Healdsburg, CA, are like
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