Happy Independence Day! Please enjoy the great content in The Spill this weekend while celebrating the enduring spirit of freedom that is the American Experiment.
Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been “Fine Wine?”
Writing in defense of “fine” wine, Terry Theise explains that it is a category of wine that does not deserve to be denigrated any more than the finest hamburger. Read why Mr. Theise thinks we should understand the role of “schlock”, “Good,” and “fine” wine. As an incentive to reading this, just know he is right.
—A WORD TO THE WINES, Terry Theise
Wine News
What Wine Would Taylor Swift Serve at Her Rumored MSG Wedding? 🍷👰
—GRAPES THE WINE COMPANY
The Rosé of Champagne (Regulatory Updates!)
—WINE, WIT & WISDOM, Society of Wine Educators
Ideas & Opinions
Wine in history: The wine-soaked wit of Lord Rochester
—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Stuart Walton
Wine Experts Say American Wine Is Better Than Ever. Here’s Why.
—VERANDA, Ian Palmer
WineInk: Wine — as American as apple pie
—ASPEN TIMES, Kelly J. Hayes
Wine Education
Unlocking the Genetic Memories of Old Vines
—WINE-SEARCHER, Vicki Denig
Top 10 oldest wineries and distilleries in US
—DRINKS BUSINESS, Declan Ryder
The deadly history of Champagne bottles #champagne
—BIG HAMMER WINES (video)
Wine Travel & Food
Want to Eat and Drink Like a President? We’re Not So Sure
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Jordan Kaplan
Sonoma County Travel Guide: Best Hotels, Wineries, and Restaurants
—HOTELS ABOVE PAR
Wine People & Places
In Tuscany’s ‘Wild West,’ Young Winemakers Embrace Adventure
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Danielle Callegari
Chateau Musar and the Valley That Made It 🇱🇧
—ROAD LESS POURED
Wine Road Podcast - Virginie Boone
—WINE ROAD PODCAST
2023 Napa Valley: A Vintage for the Ages
—K&L WINES ON THE TRAIL, Ryan Woodhouse
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Kirkland Wine Reviews: Value Red Wines from Costco
—THE DRUNKEN CYCLIST
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma County – Bottle Notes
—ZINFANDEL CHRONICLES
Wine Drinking & Buying
Can a $15 Bottle of Great Wine be a Call to Arms?
—WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Bonus Edition: Great American Sparkle
—WINE FLIGHTS
The Big Interview: Costco’s Chad Sokol
—THE DRINKS BUSINESS, Sarah Heller MW
Is vinho verde the perfect summer wine?
—THE GUARDIAN, Mina Holland
The Esoteric White Wines Fan Club
—FRIENDS IN WINE
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
The Anti-Alcohol Zealots Have Come for the LA Times
—FERMENTATION
The diet that's proven to lower blood pressure and prevent dementia
—YAHOO HEALTH, Mary Comber
