by Lucy | Oct 15, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
We continue our Wine in 5(ish) series with one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations… Saint-Emilion! Watch to learn about… The history of the area (it’s named after a hermit!)… What makes a wine eligible to be called a Saint-Emilion… How to identify the worst, best,...
by Lucy | Sep 16, 2024 | Tasting, Wine Education
Would you pay $30,000 for a bottle of wine? Bordeaux is a world-class, world-famous wine region… With the price tags to prove it! Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive wines from Bordeaux… Including the most expensive wine in the world — and why it’s technically not...
by Lucy | Aug 28, 2024 | Wine Education
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina In the sun-baked vineyards of Argentina's Calchaquí Valley, a revolution is quietly fermenting. Its name? Criolla chica. I remember the first time Agustín Lanús from Sunal wines introduced me to criolla chica. A relic from old-world...
by Lucy | Aug 15, 2024 | Wine Education
Seoul, South Korea It started, as these things often do, with a text from my better half: "Work trip to South Korea. You in?" Now, I'm no stranger to chasing the dragon of wanderlust, but Korea? The land of kimchi, K-pop, and geopolitical tension? Yes, I'm in. Before...
by Lucy | Jul 29, 2024 | Wine Education
Madrid, Spain In Spain, food isn't just sustenance. It's a religion. Gather some friends, find a sun-drenched corner table, and watch as plates materialize, laden with gifts from the kitchen gods. Jamón, croquetas, tortilla, each bite a little revelation. Wash it down...
