In Wine Enthusiast, Lauren Buzzeo makes the case for drinking extraordinary wine on ordinary days. “Build your cellar, collect what you love and mature it to your preference, but for goodness sake, avoid hoarding for all the what ifs and one days. Break free from the stigmas and compulsions that so many wine lovers possess and realize that you always deserve to enjoy the best of your collection, any time you like.”
“How big a crisis will the wine industry have faced in 2020 and 2021? Time will tell, but, remembering my experiences in Burgundy during the very real crisis of the 1970s, I’m betting that it will bring some interesting opportunities for vinous entrepreneurs,” says Robert Joseph in Meininger’s.
There will be no Auction Napa Valley 2021. Instead, organizers will be using next year to “dream up and create a completely new platform for giving.”
Does your sense of taste and smell improve with practice? Jamie Goode explores the answer.
Tom Wark looks at the “catastrophic” state of restaurant wine sales.
In VinePair, Ari Bendersky reports on the high-quality vinifera wines coming out of Michigan.
In Grape Collective, Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher explore the complexities of rosé Champagne.
Off-premise domestic wine sales rose 17% in October, according to WineBusiness.com.
In Vinous, Eric Guido offers notes on the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino wines.
