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How the US Wine Industry Is Coping With COVID-19 Fallout

How the US Wine Industry Is Coping With COVID-19 Fallout

How different aspects of the wine community are adjusting and supporting each other during the global pandemic

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeApril 20, 2020wine, covid, sommelierComment

3 Affordable, Double Gold Standard Wines To Sip At Home

3 Affordable, Double Gold Standard Wines To Sip At Home

These award-winning wines are ready to uncork now, and available at most online delivery outlets.

Featured, WineCha CababaroApril 17, 2020new york international wine competition, chardonnay, wine, cabernetComment

Sommelier Playlist: Wines to Celebrate Mariah’s 50th “Anniversary”

Sommelier Playlist: Wines to Celebrate Mariah’s 50th “Anniversary”

Singing the praises of extraordinary wines to pair with Mariah Carey’s greatest hits for her 50th

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeMarch 27, 2020sommelier, wine, champagne, merlot, chardonnay, sparkling wine, cava, new york international wine competition, berlin international wine competition, cabernet franc, chiantiComment

Wine From Up High

Wine From Up High

Wines made from grapes grown in some of the world’s steepest vineyards

Featured, WineAmanda SchusterFebruary 12, 2020wine, malbec, cabernet sauvignon, viognier, chardonnay, mourvedre, rhone blend, walla walla, wine varietalsComment

Sommelier Playlist: '80s Songs for Valentine's Day

Sommelier Playlist: '80s Songs for Valentine's Day

Describing bottles of wine through songs of love and heartbreak from the 1980s

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeFebruary 10, 2020wine, valentine's day, carmenere, rose, berlin international wine competition, alexander valley, new york international wine competition, torrontes, nebbiolo, baroloComment

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

The best wines for slow cooked dishes, and what to pair with them

Featured, Wine, RecipesKelly MagyaricsJanuary 31, 2020wine, cooking wine, malbec, shiraz, carmenere, new york international wine competition, tempranillo, grenache, syrah, gruner veltliner, chenin, vouvray, anjou, mourvedre, cookingComment

The (Other) Great American Wine States

The (Other) Great American Wine States

Quality wines that are not from CA, OR, WA, or NY

Featured, Wine, Field TripsAndrew McFetridgeJanuary 28, 2020wine, white wine, red wine, muscadine, malbec, viognier, new york international wine competition, sparkling wineComment

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Here’s what to drink if you are on the fence about fizz.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsDecember 30, 2019drinkwire, sake, chablis, sangiovese, chianti, melbourne international wine competitionComment

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Fizzy punches, cocktails, and bubbly bottles for bursting your way into the next decade.

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 27, 2019champagne, sparkling wine, new york international wine competitionComment

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

Describing a wine’s character through the Yuletide’s Greatest Hits

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 19, 2019wine, ice wine, new york international wine competition, orange wine, champagneComment

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Cool clubs and well-curated selections for gifting at online liquor retailers and subscription services

Featured, Lifestyle, Beer, Wine, Spirits, HolidayAmanda SchusterDecember 6, 2019drinkwire, christmas, giftsComment

Going Mad(eira) About Cocktails

Going Mad(eira) About Cocktails

Madeira is a secret weapon for dimensionally delicious seasonal sips.

Featured, Cocktails, WineKelly MagyaricsNovember 13, 2019drinkwire, madeira, cocktails, mixersComment

Field Trips: South Africa’s Western Cape

Field Trips: South Africa’s Western Cape

A nourishing experience for the mind and palate

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeOctober 23, 2019drinkwire, chenin blanc, wine, new york international wine competition, cinsault, travelComment

New Regulations For Sherry Open Possibilities

New Regulations For Sherry Open Possibilities

Sherry made the old way might be the new way

Featured, News, WineDevon TrevathanOctober 3, 2019sherry, fortified wine, wineComment

Bigger, Bolder, Aged: the Fall Rosé

Bigger, Bolder, Aged: the Fall Rosé

The robust side of pink wine to sip into autumn and winter

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeSeptember 20, 2019wine, new york international wine competition, berlin international wine competition, cinsault, fallComment

Goodbye Summer? Not When These Drinks Still Taste So Good

Goodbye Summer? Not When These Drinks Still Taste So Good

Labor Day approaches, but there’s still a lot to love about these summer sips

Featured, Wine, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterAugust 28, 2019drinkwire, cocktails, new york international spirits competition, white port, fortified wine, prosecco, labor day, fall Comment

Wine Blends That Impress

Wine Blends That Impress

Winemakers around the world create captivating blends

White Wine Changeups

White Wine Changeups

Under-the-radar alternatives for your favorite white wine varietals

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsAugust 12, 2019drinkwire, wine, white wine, verdicchio, new york international wine competition, melbourne international wine competition, wine varietalsComment

Wine School: History, Heat and Soil

Wine School: History, Heat and Soil

Wines from volcanic regions have many stories to tell

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeAugust 5, 2019drinkwire, wine, soil types, new york international wine competition, 101Comment

Zinfandel Deserves More Respect

Zinfandel Deserves More Respect

It’s oft-misunderstood, but it’s really a versatile red wine for all seasons.

Featured, WineAmanda Schuster and Andrew McFetridgeJuly 17, 2019drinkwire, zinfandel, wine, red wine, orange wine, white zinfandel, new york international wine competition, wine varietals Comment