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Sulfites have garnered quite the unflattering reputation in recent years – but do they deserve it? And what exactly are they anyway? Let’s break it down. What are Sulfites and Why are They Used? Sulfites are naturally occurring compounds that …

Wine has a unique and beautiful language all its own. But from tasting terms to industry jargon, translating it can be overwhelming. Below you’ll find my essential wine glossary – broken down into tasting terms, wine words 101, and expert …

Oaky, lush, crisp, robust, supple – wine tasting is ripe with jargon that can feel intimidating to learn. But understanding wine doesn’t have to be as hard as some people make it out to be.  Utilizing a sommelier tool called …

The Best Wine Influencers to Learn From While learning about wine from books and videos is effective, it can sometimes be a bit dry! (But not in a Sauvignon Blanc kind of way). That’s why I love following wine influencers—their …

#1 Repour Wine Savers (~$8-20) The Scoop: Repour wine savers actually, ACTUALLY, preserve your wine for months. I have personally tested these and I vouch for their effectiveness. They are far superior to any other wine preservation system that I …

By Ellen Clifford For such a friendly, early-budding, easy-going grape, Gamay has had a rough go of it.   In 1395 Duke Philip the Bold (bold enough to be a jerk to Gamay anyway) kicked it out of the more …

by Maddison Pantlin Illustrations by Alex Anderson The key to starting anything is establishing a good foundation.   Skyscrapers downtown, children with manners, multiplication tables. The same applies to our favorite fermented fruit. You can’t make good wine from bad …

By Kenny Daniels   It takes a special breed to order a Tom Collins. It’s an old drink. It doesn’t have the panache of most modern cocktails. To many, a Tom Collins is an ancient cocktail, something that many have …

By Stu Nudelman aka Stu The Wine Guru   So, imagine you are on on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia (Lombardy). Okay, if you’ve never been there before, it looks …

By Maddison Pantlin Imagine… you’re waking up from an entertaining night out. As the familiar mental fog clears, you suddenly remember all of the dancing, laughs, and scandalous behavior… and unfinished tacos in your fridge, score. Evidently, and not for …

I had to celebrate National Wine Day with everyone. In what was really a spur of the moment decision the night before, I posted some quick directions to my photo contest: Take a photo with a sign that says “Happy …