• June 19, 2026 Lisa Denning

    Georgia: The Birthplace of Wine Looks to the Future

    It's known as the Cradle of Wine, yet many Americans think of a U.S. state when they hear its name. The country of Georgia, located in the South Caucasus between Europe and Asia, is home to the oldest known evidence of winemaking. Archaeologists discovered traces of grape residue in Stone Age clay vessels south of what is now Tbilisi, dating to 6,000 BCE. Despite that extraordinary history, Georgian wine remains unfamiliar to many wine drinkers. Inside the Qvevri Tradition At…

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  • June 5, 2026 Christopher Barnes
    Schiava, the ancient red grape of Alto Adige in northeastern Italy, has spent decades absorbing criticism. As recently as 2002, Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch wrote in Vino Italiano that American importers avoided Schiava-based reds, dismissing them as "a remnant of a bygone era." Many major wine reference book have piled on since, with "undistinguished" among the more charitable adjectives…
  • May 29, 2026 Dorothy J. Gaiter & John Brecher
    Every year about this time we feel super nostalgic. We met 53 years ago on June 4 in the newsroom of The Miami Herald, which overlooked Biscayne Bay. Since moving to New York City in 1990, we have returned to the Miami area often. On our visits, we’re amazed at how the skyline and neighborhoods have changed. Where’s Melreese Golf…
  • May 28, 2026 Lisa Denning
    The hills of Alta Langa
  • May 28, 2026 Christopher Barnes
    Say "Mendoza" and wine and the first word that comes to mind is Malbec. The region built its modern reputation on that grape, after all Argentina produces roughly 75% of all Malbec in the world. Pinot Noir, if it enters the Argentine conversation at all, sends most people's minds south, far south to Patagonia. Patagonia's Pinot Noir credentials are genuine…

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Madeira With Sushi and Other Surprises About a Unique Wine

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Wine news August 21, 2015

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This Mouth-Blown Decanter Blows Sweet Horn Music

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