Grape Files: Merlot
Color: Red Grown in: Bordeaux, Languedoc-Rousillon, Southwest France (France); Friuli, Trentino-Alto Adige, Tuscany (Italy); California, Washington (U.S.); Spain; Bulgaria; Chile; Australia; New...
View ArticleGrape Files: Sémillon
Color: White Grown in: Bordeaux (France); Riverina, Margaret River, Hunter, Barossa Valley (Australia) A.K.A.: Hunter Riesling (Hunter Valley, Australia); Semillon (without accent é, in Australia)...
View ArticleWinery Profile: Pewsey Vale
Who: Pewsey Vale What: Archetypical Aussie Rieslings Made to Age Where: Eden Valley, Australia Why: Because in 1847, the same year that the now-famous Barossa Valley’s first commercial vineyards...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Hunter Valley
Where: Hunter Valley is technically a “zone” within the state of New South Wales (on the southeastern side of Australia, a quick two-hour jaunt north of Sydney). It’s a river valley in between the...
View ArticleGrape Files: Mourvèdre
Color: Red Grown in: Provence, southern Rhône, Languedoc-Rousillon (France); Spain; California and Washington (U.S.); Australia A.K.A.: Monastrell (Spain), Mataro (Spain, Australia, U.S.)...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Barossa Valley, Australia
Where: Barossa Valley is a “Geographical Indication” (or GI, basically an appellation) set within the Barossa zone in the state of South Australia. It’s a valley set back from the coast, following the...
View ArticleRegional Profile: Eden Valley, Australia
Where: Start in South Australia’s Barossa Valley and move about 300 meters up — not north but east: literally up, into the hills. What: Historically, the Eden Valley was just an extension of the...
View ArticleWomen Winemakers We Love: Louisa Rose
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and as a general nod to our own unique roots, background and inspiration, we’re featuring a number of our favorite female winemakers over the...
View ArticleWomen Winemakers We Love: Vanya Cullen
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and as a general nod to our own unique roots, background and inspiration, we’re featuring a number of our favorite female winemakers over the...
View ArticleWinery Profile: Vasse Felix
Who: Vasse Felix What: Benefactor of the Balanced, Persuasive Potential of Australia’s Wild West Where: Margaret River, Australia Why: Because in 1967, Dr. Tom Cullity, a cardiologist in Perth,...
View ArticleYannick Benjamin of Wheeling Forward Hosting A Tour of Australia Class!
We are so excited to have our dear friend Yannick Benjamin, NYC-based sommelier and co-founder of Wheeling Forward, here to host our Tour of Australia class on Saturday, May 10! Yannick comes from a...
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