A week in France is always good for the wine soul, even as the powerhouse player in the wine business navigates the many winds of change. The French wine sector is contracting, but it's not as dire as it sounds. Consumption has been falling for decades.
There are moments in a wine journey that arrive before you have the vocabulary to name them. Thirteen years ago, I walked up a hillside at Château La Sauvageonne in Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc, my first visit to the region. I was working for
The most classic and historic of Spanish wine regions, the appellation of Rioja celebrated their centenary anniversary in 2025. It was back in 1925 when Rioja was the first region in Spain to receive Denomination of Origin (DO) status,
Fortified wines have seen declining global consumption for decades, and Sherry has not been spared. As drinkers increasingly gravitate toward lower alcohol, fresher, crisper styles, traditional fortified categories have struggled to hold their ground.
One of our 2026 predictions was that wine drinkers would look to less familiar wine regions to find value this year. Few countries can deliver on that like Portugal. It helps to have a history of winegrowing that dates back thousands of years. After visiting
If a trip to the south of France is in your future, we think you will be interested in our on-site video interview with famed French wine producer Gérard Bertrand. Bertrand has become one of the most influential figures in French wine and a global
If you’ve followed my writing / posts / seminars for the last decade+ you’ll have felt my utmost sincerest admiration and appreciation for the vanguard of South African wine. As far as I look, and taste, I can’t find of another wine
British Columbia's system of wine regions based on geographical indications was launched in 2018 with the creation of nine Geographic Indications (GIs) and one sub-GI. GIs are similar to the appellation systems used in other wine-producing regions. Each
British Columbia wine regions are currently divided into nine Geographical Indications similar to appellations used in other wine-producing countries. These G.I.s are determined by analyzing similar soils, climate, annual weather, etc.. The Okanagan Valley
I went to Piemonte to better understand its iconic red wines, but left even more intrigued by its whites. I wanted to get a firmer grasp of the crus of Barolo and Barbaresco, the zenith for Nebbiolo. We toured around both areas, hopping in and out of
I've just returned from the Rhône Valley, France's second largest wine growing region, producing nine percent of the country's wines. While it's full of Old World charm, there is a progressive nature among the latest generation of winemakers grappling
In our ongoing series on British Columbian pinot noir, Kelowna is the focus this month, and its two sub-gis, both located on the eastern side of Okanagan Lake, East Kelowna Slopes and South Kelowna Slopes. Separated from the Southwest corner of East
The East Kelowna Slopes is the larger of the two Kelowna sub-GIs. A kidney-shaped area of about 2500 hectares, it lies directly South of the city of Kelowna (pop. 150,00) and encompasses the slopes and benches overlooking Mission Creek. It is essentially
In Galicia’s northwest corner of Spain, just across the Minho River from Portugal, is Rías Baixas, home to the prized Albariño grape. The proximity to the cooling Atlantic Ocean and the prominence of granitic soils provide distinctly
The latest region in our ongoing series on British Columbian pinot noir, is Summerland, which was awarded three sub-GIs. We have so far covered Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, and today we focus on Summerland Valleys. Summerland Valleys
Our latest video takes you inside the Anselmi family business in northern Italy’s Veneto region. Post World War II, Marino Anselmi launched a thriving négociant business at the family home in Monteforte d’Alpone. First, he used his
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