Paris, France Hello Friends, The best complaint I've had about our Wine Explorers Club? It’s got to be Hank’s. This week, as the dust settles from the election frenzy, I find myself thinking about decisions. Not about ballots or voting booths — I can't vote in the US...
Introducing Our 2024 French Collection
There's something about the French approach to dining. It feels like they work carefully on every...
Napa Valley’s First New Appellation in 13 Years!
There was some big wine news out of Napa this week… Or was there? Julien covers the new Napa...
Your Wine Has a Crack
Ever look at a wine label and feel like you need a translator? Critics toss around numbers — 90,...
Is this $500 Wine Any Good? Tasting Opus One
What’s the most you’ve spent on a single bottle of wine? This week, Julien tasted the...
The Sweet Truth About Candy and Cabernet
Dear Fellow Wine Enthusiasts, With Halloween just around the corner, candy seems to be the talk of...
How Good is Saint-Emilion Wine?
We continue our Wine in 5(ish) series with one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations…...
Unknowingly pushing the limits
Paris, France I'm not one to drive fast. In fact, I usually prefer to take my time, enjoying the...
The Truth about Natural Wines
What is natural wine, anyway? Our resident winemaking expert Julien Miquel weighs in on “natural...
Why Are Wineries Called ‘Chateau’? (in France and Elsewhere!)
Julien Miquel explains why certain wineries use “Chateau” in their name... How the French...
Watch that burn!
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina Watch that burn! There’s something primal about it. The fire, the slow...
French Wine in 2024: The Smallest Vintage in a Century?
Is France’s 2024 vintage the worst in a century? French winemakers had a bad year: crops were...
Wine with a hint of… dust?
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina Let me tell you — here in this club, you pay for dust. Sitting down to...
