Laura Seal July 22, 2017 We take a look behind the scenes at the airline wine world, to find out how they satisfy the thirst of millions of passengers, and what their mammoth wine purchases mean for the market. Plus, what’s best to drink in the air? He’s not wrong, Qantas claims to invest $25 million in the [...]

This year, twelve sommeliers joined in the Sommelier Scavenger Hunt. Each team of three chose a region, visiting fields and cellars to find pinot noirs with unmistakable terroir character. Team Willamette Valley: John Szabo, MS, Keiko Takano (SommScavenge Project Manager) Brad Royale, and Véronique Rivest John Szabo, MS, Brad Royale and Véronique Rivest—all Canadians (pictured [...]

by Luke Sykora  luke_sykora posted on March 20, 2017 This year, twelve sommeliers joined in the Sommelier Scavenger Hunt. Each team of three chose a region, visiting fields and cellars to find pinot noirs with unmistakable terroir character. Team West Sonoma Coast: David Sawyer, Cappie Peete, and Jack Mason, MS David Sawyer, of Lilia in Brooklyn, cajoled his [...]

Richard Baudains has been getting to know Tuscany’s finest wine estates for nearly three decades. Here, he gives a personal insight into 10 of his own favourites in the Montalcino area... Montalcino in Tuscany, home to Brunello di Montalcino.   Best Brunello producers I first arrived in Montalcino, Tuscany, on a winter evening in 1978, on a [...]

by Deanna Gonnella posted on July 14, 2017 “Sometimes wine pairing is like threading a needle from far away,” says chef Sang Yoon of Napa’s Two Birds One Stone. “It’s difficult when you’re trying to hit a very small spot.” But there is a category that runs the gamut from dry to sweet, barely effervescent to [...]

I'm excited to report that the controversial SB 1381 wine bill was signed March 31st, 2016 by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey.  It will be in effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns - about mid to late July - although it might take the Department a little while to get situated (the law says January [...]