Why U.S. Winemakers Are Taking a Chance on Obscure Grape Varieties
Grapes such as Lagrein, Saperavi, and Ciliegiolo offer both opportunities and challenges to winemakers looking to set themselves apart
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Concrete Lessons for Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Wine Industry
The Assemblage Symposium brought together underrepresented voices in the wine industry to discuss and share ideas that inspire action
The New California Merlot Crisis
Northern California wineries that rely on Merlot for Bordeaux-style blends and varietal wines are struggling to secure enough high-quality grapes. What’s driving this shortage and what can be done to fix it?
How Winemakers Are Adapting to Changing Winds
Many new AVAs have been created based on the impact of wind—but those winds, including famed ones from around the world, are changing with the climate. What can viticulturalists and winemakers do to keep up?
How Farming with Horses Makes Better Wine
The science behind horses’ impact on soil and vineyard health—and why some growers around the world are bringing back this traditional, yet difficult, way of farming
Complex Picpoul Has Arrived
In France and the U.S., winemakers are moving from fresh and zippy to richly textured, age-worthy styles with this rising star white grape
Is Trousseau’s Future in American Vineyards?
How this Jura native red grape—a star of the natural wine movement—is being embraced by U.S. winemakers
Portugal’s Vintners on the Forefront of Climate Change
Hit harder than most wine regions by rising temperatures and drought, this small country emerges as a global leader in responding to the climate threat
Get to Know Pineau d’Aunis
This underrated grape from the Loire Valley is finding a new audience among U.S. buyers
6 Strategies for Maximizing Seasonal Tourism Sales
Staffing up and studying past sales data are just two ways operators in vacation destinations prepare for busy months
Why Mondeuse Is Gaining Popularity Among U.S. Somms
Everything you need to know about this under-the-radar red wine variety, including why wine professionals love it
5 Rising Stars in Portland, Oregon
The up-and-comers taking drinks to new heights in one of the country’s most innovative dining destinations
