February 11, 2025

Martine Saunier, Pioneering Wine Importer and Filmmaker, Dies

Martine Saunier, who brought the wines of Burgundy’s Henri Jayer and Domaine Leroy and Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Château Rayas to America as

Can I age Zinfandel wine?

Winemaker Fred Scherrer discusses the perception that Zinfandel does not age as well as other red wine varieties. What he

Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills: Wes Hagen explains his local geology.

Vineyard Manager Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe explains the geology of the Santa Rita Hills in California’s Santa Barbara County.

What is Selection Massale? How grape vines are propagated.

Selection Massale is the French term for selecting the best vines in a vineyard and propagating them through cuttings. Here

La place de Bordeaux: A stock market for wine

The history and role of the “place de Bordeaux” is described by Bordeaux insider David Launay. David Launay is the

No GMO’s in Mendocino County: Grape Grower Charlie Barra explains

Grape Grower and organic pioneer Charlie Barra discusses the move to ban all genetically modified plants in Mendocino County, California.

The soils of Isole e Olena in Tuscany

Paolo De Marchi of the Tuscan vineyard Isole e Olena describes the soil types of both the Isole and the