By Nick Antonaccio
Over the last 10 years more wines have been introduced into the United States than ever before, and at a high level of quality. Wines from centuries-old wine cultures around the world and wines from new wine regions that didn’t
Read MoreI’ve been trying to be more conscious about a healthy diet. I’ve cut back on meat protein, highly processed foods and bleached-flour-based breads. I’m evolving toward a vegetarian diet, although I still have a chicken recipe on my plate weekly
Read MoreAs a wine writer there are seasonal events that I anticipate as signs of change and a new order. In the doldrums of winter, I look forward to the release of many new wines in February and March. I anxiously
Read MoreIn previous columns I’ve been exploring the landscape of the wine regions of the world, seeking out women winemakers and assessing their impact on the current state of the industry. Thus far, having travelled the virtual vineyards and wineries of
Read MoreThe origins of winemaking have been traced back nearly 8,000 years. As societies evolved and advanced over this continuum, the face of the wine industry has remained remarkably static in one regard: the role of women winemakers and winery owners.
Read MoreLast week, I discussed the changing role of women in the American wine industry. Significant strides have been made in the last quarter century by women winemakers who have been given the opportunity to ply their trade. These women have
Read MoreThe profile and style of popular wines have been similar for centuries: a certain balance of fruit and acidity, a strong tannic backbone and an ethereal olfactory impression. However, in the last few decades that profile has seen subtle, sometimes
Read MoreWine has long been referred to as “the drink of the gods.” Thought to confer ethereal powers and often thought to be mystical in nature, its image has gone through a radical transformation in modern history. For centuries, winemakers took
Read MoreThe marketing industry in the United States is perceived as dictating our lifestyles, influencing our morals and esthetics and generally molding us in the image created by a select group of marketing and advertising firms. From our “preferences” for certain
Read More“Thieves Plunder Californian Vineyard.” This is a headline I came across last week and it immediately piqued my curiosity. I’ve read about other incidents of stolen grapes in other countries (notably France), however, this incident was (somewhat) closer to home
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