by Wine Explorer | Feb 3, 2023 | The Wine Explorers Letter
When you notice a distinct peppery note in a red Bordeaux, that’s most likely cabernet franc in the mix. Cab franc is the third most important grape in the cast of characters making up the Bordeaux blend. Historically, one could argue it’s the most important grape....
by Wine Explorer | Jan 27, 2023 | The Wine Explorers Letter
We have a special edition of Julien Miquel’s weekly tasting lessons for you this week. In this video, Julien will guide us through an industry insider’s view of the biggest trends for wine in 2023. Are Americans drinking less wine? Are tastes changing? (Or is the...
by Wine Explorer | Jan 20, 2023 | The Wine Explorers Letter
No news from the Wine Explorer this week, as we’re busy finishing up your next collection. Instead (and in preparation for what’s to come), we’ll take a look back at some of wine expert Julien Miquel’s best videos on wine tasting… The 3 Steps of Tasting Wine |...
by Wine Explorer | Jan 13, 2023 | The Wine Explorers Letter
Contents: How to Throw the Perfect Wine Tasting with Julien Miquel Where Does Resveratrol Come From? What Does Resveratrol Do, Really? What Are Sirtuins? Exploring the Sirtuin Pathway Back in Boston, many years ago, we had a classics professor, an expert on tragedies...
by Wine Explorer | Dec 30, 2022 | The Wine Explorers Letter
We’re gearing up for New Year’s Eve here at the Partnership. We’ll revisit one of our best essays (and collections) from 2022... in this piece about Greek and Roman wine history (including the origins of aging wines and a very strange drinking cup invented by a math...
