The next time you buy a Malbec from Mendoza, check if the label mentions the vineyard’s elevation, and—here’s a hint—use 3,000 feet as your benchmark. How Does Elevation Affect Wine? We often use the word terroir when discussing…
Emily in Paris is one of Netflix’s hottest new series. Here’s how you can live vicariously through Emily’s adventures. The show kicks off in Chicago with Emily Cooper, an American Junior Marketing Associate and budding Social Media influencer,…
Can you guess which two Italian wines are most likely to be found in a wine shop or store? If you said Chianti and Pinot Grigio, bravo! Let’s take a look at what makes these two wines so…
The United States AVA system is a series of areas that are divided by sub-regions, and then more nested appellations beyond that. If that sounds complicated, that’s because it is. See how well you know your California sub-AVAs in this 10-question quiz that is sure to give even native Californians a run for their money.
October is a gateway month, spanning from warm, early fall to chilly mid-autumn. We started the month sitting under green leaves in socially distant outdoor settings, maybe sipping a crisp white or even a rosé. But by now,…