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Why can't more restaurants do this? Our new column at grapecollective.com
Why can't more restaurants do this? Our new column at grapecollective.com
Why can't more restaurants do this? Our new column at grapecollective.com
Some restaurants care about their wines by the glass. And there are still some good values in Burgundy. These forces collide only once every 53 years, but when they do, watch out. We’re only joking about the 53 years, but this column was born of our celebration of our 53rd anniversary, which happened to coincide […]
How We Reuinited a Napa Winemaker With a Cherished Bottle
How We Reuinited a Napa Winemaker With a Cherished Bottle
We all need some good news these days and here it is, though it is also bittersweet. We have been working for more than two years to find the ending to this story. In 1976, a former professor of European history named Jerry Seps and his wife, Sigrid, visited Napa Valley and fell in love […]
Joe's Stone Crab Sells HOW MANY Bottles?
Joe's Stone Crab Sells HOW MANY Bottles?
Every year about this time we feel super nostalgic. We met 53 years ago on June 4 in the newsroom of The Miami Herald, which overlooked Biscayne Bay. Since moving to New York City in 1990, we have returned to the Miami area often. On our visits, we’re amazed at how the skyline and neighborhoods […]
How Vision and Heartbreak Are Blended Into Every Wine
How Vision and Heartbreak Are Blended Into Every Wine
This is about pain and dashed hopes, things we all experience over time but seem hard-wired into the world of farming, and lately to devastating effect to winegrowing. In August 2021, we started a column this way: “The wildfires, floods and heat waves that have killed people and wrecked communities and ecosystems across the globe […]
When a Wine Tasting Group Is Not About Wine
When a Wine Tasting Group Is Not About Wine
The hottest trend in wine might be the quietest: tasting groups designed for connection more than connoisseurship. To be sure, tasting groups are likely as old as wine. And the number of study groups has exploded along with the rise of formal educational studies, from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust to the Court of […]
Rory McIlroy Was Born in a Good Vintage; We Should Know
Rory McIlroy Was Born in a Good Vintage; We Should Know
We have a great deal in common with Rory McIlroy. Actually, we only have one thing in common with Rory McIlroy, but it was enough to have us rooting for him all week this year at the Masters, and we don’t even follow golf. In our years of wine writing, one of the questions we’re […]
Do You Get Tired of Tasting Wines? Here's Our Answer
Do You Get Tired of Tasting Wines? Here's Our Answer
Be open to new adventures and your wine journey will always have wondrous detours. We have been drinking and studying wine for more than 50 years and we still get surprised. We’re lucky that, as wine writers, we get to taste hundreds of wines every year, many of them sent to us by wineries. But […]
The Future of Wine Communication
The Future of Wine Communication
We think we might have a glimmer of good news. We understand that you are here to read about wine, not about wine writing, but they are bound. Consumers want guidance, whether it’s from numbers on shelf talkers or exhaustive coffee-table books. When we started our wine journey in 1973, most wine writers were old […]
This Was the Open That Bottle Night We Needed
This Was the Open That Bottle Night We Needed
Our papers at the UC Davis Library! Take a look!
Our papers at the UC Davis Library! Take a look!
Lessons in Climbing and Love from Whitecliff Winery’s Founders
Lessons in Climbing and Love from Whitecliff Winery’s Founders
When we asked Michael and Yancey-Stanforth Migliore, the founders and owners of Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery in the Hudson Valley, to send us pictures to accompany this column in honor of Valentine’s Day, Michael replied: “Sure. We have some great drone shots of our vineyards.” And Yancey, said, “No. Pictures of us.” And there in […]
What will you open? Our column at grapecollective.com
What will you open? Our column at grapecollective.com
The mission of River Hills Ski Club in Killington, Vt., “is to make skiing affordable for families.” It is almost 100 years old. And, for the past decade, the most popular event at its lodge has occurred on the last Saturday of February, when 40 members bring a wine with special meaning, pour it for […]
Romance in a Bottle, With a Nod to Dr. Oz
Romance in a Bottle, With a Nod to Dr. Oz
By now, it should be conventional wisdom that the same wine will land differently depending on the circumstances in which you drink it. Having it with colleagues at an office dinner party will not be the same as having it with your loved one or BFF. And that doesn’t even consider that no two bottles […]
Taylor Swift to Robert Mondavi: A-Z Wine Trends for 2026
Taylor Swift to Robert Mondavi: A-Z Wine Trends for 2026
Joel Peterson on Ravenswood's Rebirth and Recapturing Joy
Joel Peterson on Ravenswood's Rebirth and Recapturing Joy
Ravenswood Zinfandel is back! And if you’re wondering if the new owners honor the old owner-winemaker, there is a tiny hint on the back label that might provide a clue. A half-century ago next year, Joel Peterson founded Ravenswood in Sonoma and proved what a great wine Zinfandel could be. Now 78, he became an […]
Gift for a Novice? Geek? Nine Wines That Will Impress Both
Gift for a Novice? Geek? Nine Wines That Will Impress Both
Wine can be a challenging gift. If the recipients are knowledgeable about wine, you don’t want to feel you’re giving them something obvious. But if the recipients are fresh on their journey, you don’t want to feel that you’re a wine jerk who’s patronizing the newcomer. For the past several months, as we have tasted […]
Six Tips for a More Interesting Bubbly This Season
Six Tips for a More Interesting Bubbly This Season
What Do Consumers Ask Winemakers Most Often?
What Do Consumers Ask Winemakers Most Often?
What's Money? Some Wine Communicators Explain
What's Money? Some Wine Communicators Explain
It’s tough out there for the little folks. The Urban Grape, a pioneering wine shop in Boston that did so much for its community, suddenly closed its doors, soon after its DC branch was shuttered. Coco Noir Wine Shop & Bar, in downtown Oakland, has posted pleas for donations to support “daily operations.” In our […]
Where Does Wine Go From Here? A Report From the Inside
Where Does Wine Go From Here? A Report From the Inside
Elevating Local Terroir With Texas White Oak
Elevating Local Terroir With Texas White Oak
Ryme's Hers and His Vermentinos
Ryme's Hers and His Vermentinos
Two Things Your Mercant Would Like to Tell You This Season
Two Things Your Mercant Would Like to Tell You This Season
Napa’s Only Zinfandel on Zinfandel Lane: A BYOB Tribute
Napa’s Only Zinfandel on Zinfandel Lane: A BYOB Tribute
Beaujolais and Hot Dogs? Here's Our Pitch: http://bit.ly/44QavxyOur new column at grapecollective.com
Beaujolais and Hot Dogs? Here's Our Pitch: http://bit.ly/44QavxyOur new column at grapecollective.com
Massican's Dan Petroski Has a Very Different View of Wine's Challenges
Massican's Dan Petroski Has a Very Different View of Wine's Challenges
Haut-Brion and the Conundrum of Wine at Its 'Peak'
Haut-Brion and the Conundrum of Wine at Its 'Peak'
Austria's Ingrid Groiss: Nancy Sinatra and Granny Inspired My Rosé
Austria's Ingrid Groiss: Nancy Sinatra and Granny Inspired My Rosé
DEI: Where Some Big Players in Wine Stand Now
DEI: Where Some Big Players in Wine Stand Now
From Napa to Australia, Dry Riesling Is a Delicious Bargain
From Napa to Australia, Dry Riesling Is a Delicious Bargain
‘The Wines of California’: From Missionaries to The Vice
‘The Wines of California’: From Missionaries to The Vice
Frescobaldi on Oregon, Napa and Ornellaia Bianco’s Secret ‘Blend’
Frescobaldi on Oregon, Napa and Ornellaia Bianco’s Secret ‘Blend’
Éric Taillet Champagne Rocks Us; It Starts With Worms, Trees and Sexual Confusion
Éric Taillet Champagne Rocks Us; It Starts With Worms, Trees and Sexual Confusion
OTBN 2025 Was Sweet, With a Salute to Dad and Plenty of Yquem
OTBN 2025 Was Sweet, With a Salute to Dad and Plenty of Yquem
Tasting the Wines of Virginia: The Winner Is….
Tasting the Wines of Virginia: The Winner Is….
Free the Good Memories: It’s Time for Open That Bottle Night
Free the Good Memories: It’s Time for Open That Bottle Night
A Valentine From Relic Wine Cellars: Juggling a Winery and Marriage
A Valentine From Relic Wine Cellars: Juggling a Winery and Marriage
Resolve to Break Some Rules and Some Glasses This Year
Resolve to Break Some Rules and Some Glasses This Year
Exciting Wines? We’re Afraid to Have This One in a Headline
Exciting Wines? We’re Afraid to Have This One in a Headline
New Bubblies for the New Year, From Hibiscus to Brioche
New Bubblies for the New Year, From Hibiscus to Brioche
Big Bucks for a Wine? It’s Not Always Just Packaging and Hype
Big Bucks for a Wine? It’s Not Always Just Packaging and Hype
How an Oregon University Started a Wine Bar Run by Students
How an Oregon University Started a Wine Bar Run by Students
Aligoté to Zibibbo: This Season, Become a Wine Adventurer
Aligoté to Zibibbo: This Season, Become a Wine Adventurer
Baseball Bubblies: Six for the World Series, Win or Lose
Baseball Bubblies: Six for the World Series, Win or Lose
Dog Point: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc With ‘a Quieter Voice’
Dog Point: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc With ‘a Quieter Voice’
Brown Estate Embraces a New Generation of Wine
Brown Estate Embraces a New Generation of Wine
The Meryl Streep of Wines: Beaujolais Can Play Any Role
The Meryl Streep of Wines: Beaujolais Can Play Any Role
Champagne and Fine California Bubbly: Close Siblings That Differ
Champagne and Fine California Bubbly: Close Siblings That Differ
Darioush Viognier: A Surprise Hit from Napa, Even With Mom
Darioush Viognier: A Surprise Hit from Napa, Even With Mom
Twelve Bucks a Liter? A Rosé With Alluring Texture? Believe It
Twelve Bucks a Liter? A Rosé With Alluring Texture? Believe It
The Roots Fund Is Done with Diversity Talk. It’s Time to Work
The Roots Fund Is Done with Diversity Talk. It’s Time to Work
‘You Call This Wine?’ Let’s Just Admit That Some Wines Are Yech
‘You Call This Wine?’ Let’s Just Admit That Some Wines Are Yech
Daughters on the Rise: Dad Will Listen; Just Give Him Time
Daughters on the Rise: Dad Will Listen; Just Give Him Time
Cabernet Franc on the Hudson: Why Wineries Are Taking the Risk
Cabernet Franc on the Hudson: Why Wineries Are Taking the Risk
Alsace’s Philippe Blanck: 'This is a Work in Progress'
Alsace’s Philippe Blanck: 'This is a Work in Progress'
The Wine Glass: Half Full? You Decide
The Wine Glass: Half Full? You Decide
Tablas Creek Rosé and the Eclipse: Listen to Your Mother
Tablas Creek Rosé and the Eclipse: Listen to Your Mother
Canned Wine and the Chemistry of Flavor
Canned Wine and the Chemistry of Flavor
Do You Have a 1981 Storybook Zin? Here's Why It's Important
Do You Have a 1981 Storybook Zin? Here's Why It's Important
‘Guess who got the wine in the divorce?’ Tales from OTBN 2024
‘Guess who got the wine in the divorce?’ Tales from OTBN 2024
Would You Trust AI for Wine Recommendations?
Would You Trust AI for Wine Recommendations?
Sustainable Valentines: The Matthiassons’ Cycle of Life
Sustainable Valentines: The Matthiassons’ Cycle of Life
Waiter, There's a Tomato in My Glass: How Wine Transports
Waiter, There's a Tomato in My Glass: How Wine Transports
Exciting Wines Are Waiting for You
Exciting Wines Are Waiting for You
Randall Grahm: Peter Pan Persevering at Popelouchum
Randall Grahm: Peter Pan Persevering at Popelouchum
Rosé for a Wine Lover? Some Unexpected Gifts
Rosé for a Wine Lover? Some Unexpected Gifts
Le Nouveau est Arrivé --from Michigan
Le Nouveau est Arrivé --from Michigan
The Perfect Wine for Thanksgiving. No, Really
The Perfect Wine for Thanksgiving. No, Really
Tasting Fees and a Fluke on Long Island
Tasting Fees and a Fluke on Long Island
Ice Cider?
Ice Cider?
Deion Sanders, Michelin Stars and Elegant Wines from Colorado
Deion Sanders, Michelin Stars and Elegant Wines from Colorado
Rajat Parr’s Latest Chapter: Palomino
Rajat Parr’s Latest Chapter: Palomino
Prosecco DOCG and the Consumer Conundrum
Prosecco DOCG and the Consumer Conundrum
Pinot Wine Fest and Why We Have NBA Envy
Pinot Wine Fest and Why We Have NBA Envy
Why Are Vacation Wines So Good?
Why Are Vacation Wines So Good?
Washington: Our Reconnection -- and Two Awesome Rieslings
Washington: Our Reconnection -- and Two Awesome Rieslings
Drops of God? Fire, Smoke and Frost Bedevil Wineries
Drops of God? Fire, Smoke and Frost Bedevil Wineries
Our House White Is Bordeaux (Shhhh: It's $15)
Our House White Is Bordeaux (Shhhh: It's $15)
Wisdom & Worries: Aha Wines for a 50th Anniversary
Wisdom & Worries: Aha Wines for a 50th Anniversary
Brad Pitt and the Tigress: Some Thoughts on Rosé
Brad Pitt and the Tigress: Some Thoughts on Rosé
Orange or Rosé, Greece’s Troupis Winery Makes a Blushing Moschofilero
Orange or Rosé, Greece’s Troupis Winery Makes a Blushing Moschofilero
DOROTHY GAITER AND JOHN BRECHER: LOVE BY THE GLASS
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Podcast
DOROTHY GAITER AND JOHN BRECHER: LOVE BY THE GLASS
Massican Wine’s B-Side: Six Ways of Interpreting Dan Petroski’s Vision
Massican Wine’s B-Side: Six Ways of Interpreting Dan Petroski’s Vision
Spring Surprises: Aligoté, Muscat and ... Chardonnay?
Spring Surprises: Aligoté, Muscat and ... Chardonnay?
Chuckles Candy, SVB and Harlan: Tips From the Wine Writers Forum
Chuckles Candy, SVB and Harlan: Tips From the Wine Writers Forum
A New Generation Discovers OTBN: 'Our Favorite Night'
A New Generation Discovers OTBN: 'Our Favorite Night'
Elvis Has Left the Cellar: The Bottle of Our Lifetime
Elvis Has Left the Cellar: The Bottle of Our Lifetime
Riesling or Marionberry: Oh, the Dilemmas of OTBN
Riesling or Marionberry: Oh, the Dilemmas of OTBN
David & Nadia: Rugby Player and Bookworm Find Love in Swartland
David & Nadia: Rugby Player and Bookworm Find Love in Swartland
Kathy Joseph's Fiddlehead Grüner: Risk, Age, Wisdom
Kathy Joseph's Fiddlehead Grüner: Risk, Age, Wisdom
What Is 'the Whole Point of Champagne'?
What Is 'the Whole Point of Champagne'?
The Greatest Gift: Ten Bottles and a Tour Guide
The Greatest Gift: Ten Bottles and a Tour Guide
Mac McDonald’s Outsized Impact on the Black Wine Community
Mac McDonald’s Outsized Impact on the Black Wine Community
The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil on Mansplaining and Pleasure
The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil on Mansplaining and Pleasure
The Red Wave Is Here: It's Cabernet Franc
The Red Wave Is Here: It's Cabernet Franc
16 South African Wines That Will Make You Feel the Energy
16 South African Wines That Will Make You Feel the Energy
The Ultimate Wine-Food Pairing Guide (or Not)
The Ultimate Wine-Food Pairing Guide (or Not)
From Morehouse to Master Sommelier: Chris Gaither's Journey
From Morehouse to Master Sommelier: Chris Gaither's Journey
Has Your Palate Changed?
Has Your Palate Changed?
Lauverjat Menetou-Salon: A Family Battles Historic Forces
Lauverjat Menetou-Salon: A Family Battles Historic Forces
Some Mind-Bending Takeaways From the Wine Writers' Symposium
Some Mind-Bending Takeaways From the Wine Writers' Symposium
What Makes a Great Interviewer?
What Makes a Great Interviewer?
Watch us interviewed by Karen MacNeil when we donated our papers to UCDavis
Watch us interviewed by Karen MacNeil when we donated our papers to UCDavis
Being Black in the White World of Wine, by Dottie, in SevenFifty Daily
Being Black in the White World of Wine, by Dottie, in SevenFifty Daily
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