Qvevri winemaking, or really just any winemaking in clay pots, is super “in” right now. Ironically, it’s also the oldest method of making wine, so really, it isn’t anything new at all.

The “Bordeaux Fringes” are just a bit further up river (i.e. inland) from Bordeaux in the “High Country,” as they used to call it. The grape blends are similar to that of Bordeaux and the wines…

To solve the problem of “no focus on terroir,” a very prestigious association of German winemakers and growers got involved. This group is called the VDP. You can think of them as the High Quality Producer Club.

German wine laws are crazy and can be very confusing when they are thrown at you like spaghetti. But contrary to what it might seem, there is actually quite a method to the madness.

There are over 120 native grape varieties grown in South West France. The wines are unique and fascinating and also Value City! And who doesn’t love that!?

Terroir, pronounced “tear-WAHr,” is a French word that doesn’t directly translate into English but is usually taken to mean “sense of place”…