It’s no secret that the wine trade has been hard hit by the U.S. public health crisis, especially in the hospitality and on-premise channels. Thankfully, people quickly began drinking more […]
Learning to Taste Wine in the Heart of Bordeaux
During a recent work trip to Bordeaux, as I bit into a slice of cheese and sipped on the five tasting glasses of wine in front of me, I felt […]
Surprising…Guess who Influences Your Wine Drinking Habits?
I’m not going to pretend that the wine choices out there aren’t overwhelming. They are! There are a million different wines to choose from and I still feel overwhelmed walking […]
Dried Fish Bladders in my Wine??
Yes, dried fish bladders could certainly be one of the many possible ingredients found in certain wines. For the past several years, there has been a fast-growing movement among winemakers, […]
TexSom: Bigger & Better Than Ever
I’ll admit I was worried on the first day of the TexSom 2017 conference last week. It had been four years since I last attended the annual wine professionals’ pilgrimage […]
2016 Booze Trends: What we love, hate and can’t wait to start
Each January is jam-packed with trend analyses and predictions, and the alcohol beverage world is no exception. Here, instead of restating what was or professing to know what will be, […]
3 Must-See Infographics If You Work in Wine
By the end of January, I’ve usually read my fair share of trend reports and PR guidelines for the upcoming year. While the amount of forecasts is daunting, really good […]