WineEnthusiast-Approved Gifts for the Wine Enthusiast on Your List
Finding the perfect holiday gift can be exhausting. Perhaps that is why so many folks choose to grab a bottle of wine as they run out the door to the…
Adventures in Wine Advent Calendars
Is it too early to talk about advent calendars? We don’t think so - particularly because the advent calendars we want to talk about are going to fly off of…
From Steel Tariffs to Wine Tariffs, China Retaliates
China has recently retaliated against the rate increases the Trump administration levied on steel and aluminum in March. The retaliation: raised tariffs on U.S. wines and a range of other…
The Newest Weapon In the Battle With the Birds: Lasers
Before we get started, no, no one is shooting any animals with lasers. Instead, wineries are experimenting with a new, humane method of dispersing crop damaging birds that, if effective,…
Upcoming Ballot Measure has Lasting Effect on Napa’s Future
Due largely to its robust tourism industry, Napa Valley is quickly running out of room for new vineyards. With the valley floor already full of vineyards, developers have started looking…
Has Wine Finally Left The Oak Barrel Behind?
Wine hasn’t always been aged in oak barrels. In fact, wine greatly predates the oak barrels, and the advent of the oak wine barrel was primarily transportation-driven (you can read…
Wine Makers, Drinkers and Subscribers
Wine clubs, once a popular staple of the 80’s and 90’s middle class, are back with a vengeance and a wider demographic. Back in the day, wine clubs were a…
Is Award-winning Wine Worth It?
Medals are a good thing, right? Whether it’s in the Olympics or in the wine cellar, you always go for gold. While we’ll hear more about figure skating in February,…
Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Comes at the Cost of Wine.Woot
Amazon made headlines in 2017 with its 13.7 billion dollar purchase of the grocery store Whole Foods. While the acquisition has already started affecting consumers across the board, one impact…
Wine Glasses have Ballooned Over the Last Three Hundred Years
What is the size of an average wine glass? The shape of the glass varies depending on whether it’s a flute of champagne or a glass of red, and here…