by Wine Explorer | Apr 29, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Our upcoming French Collection has more old vine wine than any other collection we’ve sourced. Call it our “old souls” collection... But is that a good thing? More on that in a moment. But first… Why do wine glasses have stems? This week, resident expert Julien Miquel...
by Wine Explorer | Apr 22, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Ladies and gents… we’ve got new French wines on the way! Expect more info on that in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we’ll take a break from our regular programming to enjoy a short French wine “masterclass” with Julien Miquel… A bientôt les amis! 1. An...
by Wine Explorer | Apr 15, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Last week we delved into the matter of the shriveled grapes, riddled with botrytis, that grow along the Garonne river south of Bordeaux. But not all shrinkage comes from infection. Nor does winemaking with shriveled grapes always yield sweet whites of the kind found...
by Wine Explorer | Apr 8, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Wine is an infection. A fungus living on the grape skins (yeast, or, more precisely, saccharomyces) infects the grape, eating its sugars, and producing alcohol. But not all infections are created equal. TCA – the dreaded infection responsible for “cork taint” –...
by Wine Explorer | Apr 1, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
It was late in the afternoon when the gaucho spotted the cow. He steadied his horse and raised his hand, signaling to his cumpas that they should fall back and be quiet. “Beautiful hide,” he thought. For a moment he fancied that he might keep it for himself. But then...
