Author: Nick Antonaccio

“Ink stains, not grape stains, cover his hands​.” In recent weeks, we’ve explored the state of winemaking and winemakers in 2014. From traditional winemakers who grow their own grapes and produce their own wines, to trend-setting winemakers who own no

“Ninety percent of wine is made in the vineyard.” “The winemaker’s role is to let the wine make itself.” I am frequently reminded of these words from wine merchant and author Neil Rosenthal. As an agricultural product, the essence of

In my previous 343 consecutive weekly columns, I’ve touched on many wine-related topics. Oftentimes educational while on other occasions tracking unfolding news events, I’ve enjoyed the research and resulting reports presented to readers. A number of news events are open-ended

I’ve been penning this wine column for over six years. I’ve written on topics relating to the finer points of winemaking, the broad expanse of new wines popping up all over the world and the lighter side of the antics

As humans we tend to think of ourselves as interacting with our surroundings through our five senses. But do we rely on certain senses more than on others? Scientists have long known that humans can discern millions of different colors

Last week I focused on four business models for producing wine across the globe. As I stated, many wine consumers believe that the process for making wine is similar for all wines. The supposition is that grapes are gently handpicked

It must be my fascination with wine. When I see news of a scientific breakthrough or a new application for old technology, my mind goes into “I wonder if there’s a wine angle to this?” mode. On several occasions the

The 86th Academy Awards show airs this Sunday. This is my sixth year of presenting the Best Picture nominees and creating hypothetical pairings of wine with the top contenders. I’ve distilled my list to five of the nine nominees. “12