Fit for an empress
How an 18th-century classification inspired a new generation of Slovenian and Italian winemakers—and a charity auction.
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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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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 cannabis
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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Priorat: 30 years on with the Gang of Five
Some 30 years on from Priorat’s astonishing re-emergence as a fine-wine producer, Jim Clarke catches up with the original…
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