Notes on wine, tastings and terroir.
Guidance from our sommeliers on private tastings, food and wine pairing, and the regions and producers we love, written to help you plan a memorable evening.
Selecting the proper wine glass
Crafted from high-quality, clear glass, these thin-walled, decoration-free wine glasses enhance color and purity. Use tulip shapes for most wines, balloon shapes for red Burgundians, and flutes for sparkling wines. Specific glasses...
Wine decanteren vs. karafferen
Decanteren separates sediment from older wines by carefully pouring into a narrow carafe, ideal for aged wines with sediment. Karafferen enhances the flavors of young wines by aerating them in a broad...
Unveiling orange wine
Orange wine, or Vin Orange, has a centuries-old history and modern appeal. Made from white grapes using red wine fermentation, it has an amber hue and tannins. Originating 5000 years ago in...