In recent years, Chinese wine has moved from the margins into serious conversation. Despite significant investment and rapid development, very few English-language writers are examining…
Tastings
Hospices de Beaune 2025 Tasting: An Exclusive Preview of a Remarkable Vintage
At 8:30 in the morning, Beaune still felt half-asleep. The streets were glistening from the morning rain. The air cool and echoing with the faint…
Visiting Champagne Deutz: An Exclusive Harvest Experience
The harvest in Champagne is unlike anywhere else. It is a brief, high-stakes sprint when vineyard crews and pressing centers work around the clock. There…
How Dosage Affects Champagne
How dosage affects Champagne is one of the most misunderstood – and most influential – aspects of this iconic wine. From the perception of sweetness…
Cork vs Crown Cap in Champagne: What It Means for Ageing and Flavour
Time in a bottle. That’s the romance of Champagne… but not all time is created equal. I learned this firsthand at a masterclass with Champagne…
Adobe, Heritage, and Heart: Visiting Dehesa de los Canónigos
The wind in Ribera del Duero carries a different kind of weight. It moves with history and heat, brushing past ancient vines and stucco walls,…
Visiting Abadía Retuerta: A Sacred Legacy in Wine and Time
There are places where time slows, where history whispers through stone walls and wine glasses alike. Abadía Retuerta is one of those places. Tucked into…
Sipping my Way Through Spanish Wine Country with Bodegas Valdubón
Ribera del Duero is a land of extremes: scorching summers, bitterly cold winters, and an unforgiving terrain that demands resilience from its vines. But it…
Sipping the Elegance of Chardonnay with Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils stands out as one of the most renowned grower-producers in Champagne, celebrated for its mastery of Chardonnay and deep commitment…
Le Grand Tasting Paris by Bettane + Desseauve
For Parisian wine lovers, few events capture the essence of the wine world like Le Grand Tasting Paris, the annual celebration of exceptional wines organized…