Given all of the dystopian news about the demise of the global wine market, it’s nice to be able to share something positive for a change—in fact, it’s actually something that can help wine brands stand out and get noticed in an increasingly (actually, make that exceptionally) challenging sales landscape. I’ve partnered with The Tasting…
Once Again, Less Is More (Catching Up With Tenuta Carretta)
It’s never a bad day when you get to taste through samples with the remote/virtual help of Tenuta Carretta, whose 550+ years of history have seen them craft some of finest wines that you can get your grubby hands on from northwestern Italy. Which is exactly the good fortune that I had a few months…
“The Most Sustainable Winery in the World”: Inside UC Davis’ Wine Program
“This might be the most sustainable winery in the world.” If you spend enough time in the wine business, you’ll eventually start to encounter mentions of UC Davis: vines and rootstocks that have been cloned, studied, developed, and/or analyzed there; people in the wine world who tout their status as “UC Davis trained.” For a…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 19, 2024
NV Valdo ‘Marca Oro’ Prosecco Rose Brut (Veneto): A bouncing bounty of brambly [red] berries. $16 B+
2023 Kellerei Kaltern ‘Saleit’ Chardonnay (Alto Adige – Sudtirol): If you like yellow tree fruits and jasmine, this is your jam. $29 B+
2022 Kellerei Kaltern ‘Quintessenz’ Classico Superiore (Sudtirol – Alto Adige): Redcurrants, game, rose petal, red cherry, all appearing fun, but belying an undercurrent of seriousness. $35 A-