Thanksgiving Wine Gratitude: Community, Resilience, and Pairing Picks
A California wine writer reflects on gratitude, the wine community, and easy Thanksgiving pairings—plus why resilience matters when the table gets loud.
The Orange Wine That Sparked a Movement and Changed a Life
Sandi Skerk’s Ograde turned a writer into 'the orange wine guy'—and bridged cultures from Friuli’s Carso to Ningxia. Style context and pairings inside.
No Corkscrew? Smart Ways to Open Wine (Shoes, Heat, Twine) Guide
Stuck without a corkscrew? We break down safe, real-world methods—shoe, heat, shoelace, and leverage—plus when to use each, risks, and tips from Wine Spectator.
Thanksgiving Wine Guide: Gratitude, Pairings, and Community
A laid-back Thanksgiving wine playbook inspired by Susannah’s gratitude post—pairing tips, grape picks, and why community matters more than perfect pairings.
Wine Data Points to Optimism: Searches, Quality, Availability
Wine-Searcher data shows rising searches, broader availability, and improving scores. Austria, Germany, and Alsace shine—green shoots amid the industry gloom.
Italian Wines for Thanksgiving: Pairings From Barbera to Prosecco
Smart, enthusiast-friendly Italian wine pairings for Thanksgiving: Barbera, Lambrusco, Chianti, Verdicchio, Prosecco, and how to match the feast.
Trader Joe’s Bolgheri Rosso: Canto Del Principe Tre Cipressi Review
A Tuscan red blend from Bolgheri lands at Trader Joe’s for $14.99. Sangiovese-led, dry, juicy and value-driven—get the context, flavor cues, and pairings.
Meta Halts Facebook Recommendations for Alcohol Pages; Wineries Reel
Meta paused Facebook recommendations for alcohol-related pages, leaving wineries confused, ad-dependent, and rethinking how to reach drinkers online.
Same Score, Different Price: Decoding Wine Value and Blind Tasting
Why $40 and $750 wines can share a 94. Blind tasting levels the field; style and scarcity set prices. Learn how to buy smarter by preference. Buy with confidence.
Tasting Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Pinot Noir from Marsannay to Chambolle
Inside Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Burgundies: Pinot Noir from Marsannay and Chambolle-Musigny shows dry, elegant restraint; oak management matters in this lean year.