At a conference for wine business financial officers, Wine Searcher’s Blake Gray reports that: two-thirds of wineries in the U.S. plan to raise wine prices
Category: Wine Culture
Wisconsin and the Lure of the Grape
Many people give up lucrative jobs and stable careers to get into winemaking. The lure of working the land, creating beauty, and sharing it with
Is the Decline of California as a Wine Region Upon Us?
Jon Bonné takes to the pages of Punch to lament the passing of the current generation of California winemakers and sees little hope for the
Smoke Gets in Your Wine
Wine is interesting in part because grapes are like sponges soaking up the influence of the local soils and weather conditions that shape the flavors
The Cold Hardy Grapes from Minnesota
This year I’ve taken the plunge, a deep dive into non-vinifera grape varieties. The wines we are all familiar with—Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay—almost every
Can Wine Writing Avoid Fruits and Flowers?
Jay McInerney, author of novels such as Bright Lights, Big City, is also a wine writer, with a current gig at Town and Country Magazine.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 