Wine Articles and Education

Grapes from La Morra, Piedmont, Italy - Michele Chiarlo
Wine Grapes

A Year in the Life of a Grape

Did you know that it takes 3-5 years before a newly planted grapevine will produce grapes that are up to quality winemaking standards? Or that

Young woman smelling red wine from a glass
Wine Basics

How To Know A Wine Is Flawed

This is one of the most difficult areas of wine to navigate. Many wine flaws are easy to recognize while others are subtle and identifying

Wine Grapes

Grape Guide: The Nuances of Nebbiolo in Piedmont

The three B’s of Italian wine—red giants with full body that age well and reach wonderful complexity and quality—are Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello. Of these,