What do you get when you add fresh fruit to wine? Deliciousness and beauty in your favorite beverage – flavors that just don’t fit into the simple yet pleasing word “sangria.” Doesn’t just saying sangria make your mouth water? Mine, too!!

Here are two favorites that will satisfy you in so many ways, and they’re made […]

My brother and sister-in-law are Italophiles. Serious Italophiles.

It was years ago that they introduced me to a wine that I now associate with summertime: Vinho Verde. This is a Portuguese wine that’s named after the region in which it’s produced, which extends from the Portuguese-Spanish border in the north down to the Atlantic coast.

This wine […]

The slow narrowing of our daylight hours feels particularly ominous in light of current events

*ugh*

Thank goodness for WINE.

So, here we are in mid-July still with a few glorious summer days left to enjoy. Outdoor picnics are the best this time of year, when the produce is fresh and bountiful. Stock up at your farmer’s market, […]

What do you write about in the wake of your country’s birthday party AND your editor’s birthday?

A way to keep the celebrations going, of course!

I couldn’t think of a finer bottle to toast exception with than my all-time favorite champagne, Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label. There are […]

It’s a week in which it would be nice to be far, far away. Books can take you there, of course, but so can foods and beverages – like wine!

I’ve confessed before that I shop by labels. The Wolftrap caught my eye for its dramatic central image that really asks you to engage with it. […]

Summer is officially here, and now that New York is opening up and outdoor gatherings in safe sizes are okay again, it’s a great time to hit the road and discover something new in your back yard.

At Stable Gate Farm Winery in Castleton-on-Hudson, Val Feldman and her team are growing French-American hybrid grapes to make […]

I’m so glad we’re in Rosé season.

I love to “drink pink,” and there are so many wonderful rosés in stores these days.

As I was shopping – by label, I’ll admit – in the rosé section, a bottle jumped right out at me and I couldn’t resist buying it. I brought it home and put it […]

Attention is turned rightfully at this time to race relations.

It’s sad but true that another culture that sorely under represents the African American community is that of wine and wine making.

So this week I implore you all to search out and support this thin but vibrant slice of the industry. You’ll discover some amazing stories, […]

Yes, I’m a Wine Industry Network subscriber. Sounds la-di-dah, doesn’t it?

Like I’m looking to invest in wine futures or something.

So I’ll say it right up front: I’m not.

What I do like about the newsletter is learning about weirdo things, like how a wine can be called the “world’s best wine.” If you’re an online marketplace […]

Lenn Thompson and his team at The Cork Report created #openlocalwine night in March. It was an instant hit with winemakers and with fans of local wine all over North America and beyond.

Lenn and his already large group of friends and fans watched as the #openlocalwine hashtag spread across Texas, Arizona, Oregon, and even California […]