Wine Regions Series: Washington State

Wine Regions Series: Washington State

Apeek into Washington State wine’s inner workings reveals an industry of inclusion, where everyone is welcome and where anything is possible. The State’s 1000+ wineries and 400+ vineyards (within eight defined wine-touring territories and 20 AVAs) are led by those who...
There’s No Place Like Sicily

There’s No Place Like Sicily

With its prime location in the Mediterranean Sea and sunny skies, Sicily has been a beacon of winemaking for thousands of years. Influences from Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Normans, Arabs, and Romans have each left their mark, creating a tapestry of cultures...
Champagne Tasting Stars

Champagne Tasting Stars

Over 400 years ago, Pierre Pérignon joined the Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillers in the Champagne region of France. As a monk, he was given the honorary title of Dom and the prestigious position of cellar master. As the story goes, when Dom Pérignon created bubbly...
Volcano to the Sea

Volcano to the Sea

Romans sometimes call their city Caput Mundi—the capital of the world in Latin. And for centuries, it was just that. Romans famously moved, traveled, and conquered lands across the mundi, but there was nowhere more Roman outside the city than the Roman countryside. It...
Valle De Guadalupe

Valle De Guadalupe

To understand the Valle de Guadalupe, one of the most currently talked-about winegrowing regions, it’s important to know the lay of the land. Baja California is a narrow peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from Southern California. The region is a territory of...