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20 Aug 2026

Tempranillo: Spain's Great Red, Explained

If Spain had a national red wine, it would speak with a Tempranillo accent. It's the grape behind the silky, cedar-scented bottles of Rioja, the muscular reds of Ribera del Duero, and the dark, brooding wines of Toro. Same grape, three very different personalities — and once you understand why, Spanish wine shelves suddenly make a lot more sense.

Here's your guide to the grape, the vineyards, and the three regions that made it famous.

06 Aug 2026

Piedmont: Italy's Quiet Giant

Tucked into Italy's northwest corner, where the Alps curl around a sea of hills, sits a region that doesn't shout. Tuscany has the postcards. Piedmont has the wine. Its name literally means "foot of the mountain," and that geography explains almost everything about what ends up in your glass here: cool air spilling down from the peaks, fog pooling in the valleys at harvest, and slopes angled just right to catch the last of the warm autumn sun.

24 Jul 2026

Chile: The New Old World

Chile is one of those wine countries that quietly overdelivers—then suddenly becomes a staple on your dinner table and in restaurant lists. From everyday Cabernet to old‑vine País and crisp coastal whites, it’s a brilliantly diverse source of characterful, great‑value wines.

10 Jul 2026

Exploring the Loire Valley: France’s Most Diverse Wine Region

Stretching over 1,000 kilometers along the Loire River, the Loire Valley is one of France’s most dynamic and diverse wine regions. Often called the “Garden of France,” it offers far more than fairytale châteaux and rolling countryside—it’s a treasure trove of distinctive wines shaped by climate, history, and a deep sense of place.

02 Jul 2026

A Toast to 250 Years: The Rich and Remarkable History of Wine in America

From Norse Vinland to all 50 states, America's wine story predates the nation itself — spanning Huguenot Scuppernong, Jefferson's failed vines, Mission grapes, and Prohibition — over 250 years of resilience in every glass.

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