Latest in Wine Enthusiast: New Hope In Chile
During this time wrought with division and marginalization, it is my humble honor to share a story of taking chances, hope, and trust in unlikely partnerships between Chile’s Indigenous Buchaheuico...
View ArticleForbes Latest: History In A Glass: The Intoxicating Quality Of Old Vine Wines
In my latest article for Forbes, I examine old vines. What they are, why so many industry professionals adore them, global efforts to save them, and why their value is not better communicated to wine...
View ArticleLoire Valley Producers Respond To Consumer Demand For Organic Wine
Last fall I spent a week in Loire Valley visiting producers from Muscadet Sèvre et Maine to Pouilly-Fumé. Repeatedly, winemakers shared they are in the process of becoming organically certified at the...
View ArticleSommeliers Share Insight On Transforming The Restaurant Industry From Racial...
Last fall, I sat down with four sommeliers as a group and individually to discuss challenges they have experienced in the restaurant industry and their desire to move it from diversity, equity, and...
View ArticleWhat If The Wine Industry Adopted A First Do No Harm Mentality?
As an agricultural product, wine is uniquely positioned to illuminate and educate on an array of significant issues facing us today. Therefore, I have launched a new series within my Forbes column...
View ArticleBourgogne Grapples With Fighting Frost Without Producing Emissions
Spring frost has been a reality for wine regions for years. However, more recently warmer winters are resulting in vines “waking up” earlier. Delicate new buds are easily destroyed by frost....
View ArticleThe Dirty Truth Soil Health Plays In Wine
Walking through Joseph Cattin’s Le Clos Madelon Alsatian vineyard, it’s hard to imagine it once being a World War I battleground. The fully covered ground is soft, sponge-like under foot. Chickens...
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Mosel Winegrowers’ Focus On Soil Health Improves Wine Quality
By incorporating viticultural practices that bolster a healthy soil biome—organic, biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture—thoughtful Mosel winegrowers are strengthening vine resilience while...
View ArticleHow Heritage Old Vines Renewed California Zinfandel
In the mid-90’s California Zinfandel began positioning itself for a post-white Zin resurgence. However, quality selections were lacking. By sourcing cuttings from the state’s oldest, most prestigious...
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America’s Winemaking Past And Future Is Found In The Finger Lakes
Did you know the first wine grapes were planted in the Finger Lakes wine region, Hammondsport on Keuka Lake to be specific, ten year prior to the first wine grapes being planted in Napa Valley? A key...
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