Dr Frank and the making of Finger Lakes fizz
The firm founded by the eponymous Ukrainian immigrant has become one of North America's finest producers of sparkling wine.
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Jim Clarke
NYC-based Jim Clarke is an in-demand writer and speaker on all things wine- and beer-related.
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Taurasi: A new dawn for the Barolo of the South
The southern Italian region is finally earning the respect its Aglianico red wines deserve.
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Inside the Cirò Revolution
The southern Italian region is enjoying a revival based on local red variety Gaglioppo.
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Vayots Dzor: Brand new ancient
The Armenian wine region is home to both the world's oldest known winery and the ex-Soviet country's most exciting…
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Georgian grape varieties: In an ancient league of their own
Georgian wine is best known for the qvevri clay pots used by some of its most celebrated producers. But…
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Sparkling sake: Awa sake awakes
Jim Clarke on the rise of awa sake—or awazake—the exciting new breed of sparkling sake that is inspired by…
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Weed v wine: The aesthetics and terroir of cannabisÂ
With cultivation and consumption now legal in many US states, cannabis is leaving its illicit past behind. But is…
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Hybrid vines: In from the cold
Hybrid vines have a checkered past, respected for their cold-hardiness and disease resistance, but suspected of being less natural…
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Snake River Valley: An Idaho winemaking story
Jim Clarke reports from Snake River Valley in Idaho, an under-explored, but increasingly exciting corner of the Pacific Northwest’s…
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