Madiran wine: tasting powerful tannins from southwest France
The Heart of Madiran: A Terroir Forged by Time and Tannins Madiran, nestled against the Pyrenean foothills in southwest France,…
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Seafood and wine: coastal pairings for summer
Why Seafood and Wine Pairing Matters There’s an almost elemental symbiosis between seafood and wine. It’s not just about matching…
Monbazillac wine: tasting notes and dessert pairings
Understanding Monbazillac: A Late Harvest Jewel of the Southwest It’s easy to dismiss sweet wines. Cloying, unbalanced, “dessert-only” — the…
Discovering the Highlands: a Scottish wine region emerging
The Unexpected Rise of Scottish Wine When most people think of the Scottish Highlands, they imagine misty moors, craggy mountains,…
The perfect cheese pairings for robust red wines
Understanding the Dynamics Between Cheese and Robust Reds Pairing cheese with wine is not simply about juxtaposing two gastronomic pleasures—it’s…
Cover cropping for healthier vineyards and better grapes
Understanding Cover Cropping: More Than Just Green Between the Rows Walk through any vineyard practicing sustainable viticulture and you’ll likely…
Exploring lesser-known wine regions of eastern Europe
The Rise of Eastern Europe’s Hidden Wine Gems When we talk about wine, the conversation tends to orbit around the…
Madeira wines: style differences and serving suggestions
Understanding Madeira: The Island Wine Forged by Time Often mistaken for a dusty relic of the past or confused with…
How amphora winemaking is making a comeback
The Rediscovery of Amphora Winemaking Among the many trends shaping the contemporary wine landscape, the resurgence of amphora winemaking is…
How climate change is shaping new wine regions
The shifting map of viticulture: climate change as cartographer There was a time—not so long ago—when “wine country” was a…