The Wine Explorer’s Letter

It’s last call for 2022’s best wines… click here to see our Best of 2022 case, based on the personal selection of the Partnership team… You’ll enjoy a...

“I saw some sad faces,” said Diego. He had just recently returned from a few days spent on horseback touring the Calchaquí Valley in northwestern Argentina. We were...

The fire’s roaring. The game’s on. There’s a steak cooking in the kitchen. Nothing to worry about until January. Yes friends, it’s time for the Partnership Christmas guide....

From within the trees, we heard a pitched scream. “Sh*t,” I muttered, dismounting my horse in a single leap and running up the dry embankment to the cluster...

Baltimore, MD  We’re writing to you a little earlier than usual this week regarding a serious matter. What wine(s) will you be serving at Thanksgiving this year? And...

Contents: The Problem of “Bottle Variation” with Julien Miquel The Pythagoras Cup Ancient Winemaking Techniques The Best Roman Wines This week we continue our tour of wines from...

Contents: The Oldest Grape Blind Tasting with Julien Miquel Wine In the Ancient World This week, in celebration of our Ancient Wine Collection, we’re going on a tour...

Contents: Sparklers of the Fall The “Sixth Sense” of Wine Tasting with Julien Miquel What Is Cava? How Is Cava Made? Sparklers of the Fall If the fall...

Contents: What is Terroir? The Key Classic Wine Regions around the World Red Wine Styles: Rhône Versus Bordeaux. What’s Important to Know? Bordeaux Vs. Rioja – Which wine...

Contents: The Importance of “Old Vines” with Julien Miquel How Phylloxera Destroyed European Wine How American Rootstock Saved the Day Did you know that Argentine malbec is one...