by Wine Explorer | Dec 25, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Julien is on his vacances de noël. But you can check out his “What We Learned in 2020” at this link… Meanwhile, this week we take one final look back at 2020. We sourced 24 wines… from 20 different regions… including a shiraz from Langmeil, home of...
by Wine Explorer | Dec 18, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
As 2020 draws to a close, we’d like to thank you all for being a part of the Partnership, and take the opportunity to look back on the year. This week, we’ve decided to forgo our usual essay, as our wine expert Julien Miquel has put together an excellent video review...
by Wine Explorer | Dec 11, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Fortune Business Insights reported earlier this year that the market for alcohol-free adult beverages will reach $1.2 trillion by 2027. While the boom is not yet so evident in the US, anyone living in Europe would not be surprised. Signs for “Heineken 0.0%” have...
by Wine Explorer | Dec 4, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Our recent foray into the Mediterranean Sea introduced us to two lesser-known types of vine pruning – Sicily’s albarellostyle (think little trees) and the koulouri (AKA “basket”) style favored on Santorini. While most wine drinkers focus on grape and terroir, pruning...
by Wine Explorer | Nov 27, 2020 | The Wine Explorers Letter
In celebration of Thanksgiving, we’re re-running our essay from 2019 about the early wine industry in Virginia. *** Sperryville, Virginia The air hangs heavy on the front porch of this old Colonial house. White paint gradually flakes off the column to our left....
