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Is France Losing Its Love for Wine? Exploring the Cultural Shift in Drinking Habits
Wine consumption in France has dropped 90% since the 1970s—are young drinkers reshaping the country’s wine culture forever?
Victoria Daskal
Dec 10, 2024
Christmas Gifts for Wine Lovers
Creative gift ideas from grape-based skincare to luxurious glassware, inspiring wine books, wine trips, and more. GRAPE-BASED BEAUTY...
Victoria Daskal
Dec 2, 2024
Pinea: Extreme Excellence in Ribera del Duero
Over the past 42 years, Ribera del Duero has evolved into one of Spain's premier wine-producing regions. This remarkable transformation...
Victoria Daskal
Oct 30, 2024
Data-Driven Decadence: English Sparkling Wine at Hundred Hills
Day-trip from London; a tour of the vineyard, winery, cellars and tasting room.
Victoria Daskal
Oct 23, 2024
Two Radically Different Styles of Spanish Albariño: From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean + 6 Must Try Examples from Around the World
When does a grape officially go mainstream? Not yet in the big leagues as Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño has...
Victoria Daskal
Apr 12, 2024
Wine & Literature: Where Culture, Stories, and Vino Unite
Literary wine pairings for curious connoisseurs. "Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world," said Ernest Hemingway. We know...
Victoria Daskal
Mar 22, 2024
How to Write a Book and Get it Published
Tips from the 2024 London Book Fair Earlier this month I attended the London Book Fair, a three-day trade event with over 100 seminars on...
Victoria Daskal
Mar 13, 2024
The 6 Must-Visit English Vineyards for Wine Enthusiasts in 2024
'Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried with fewer tensions and more tolerance.' - Benjamin Franklin With that sentiment in mind,...
Victoria Daskal
Jan 11, 2024
Can Damp January Pave a Path to Mindful Consumption?
What is the difference between dry and damp January? What are the best nonalcoholic options to try?
Victoria Daskal
Dec 23, 2023
Reaching for the sky in Requena
How an international partnership breathed life into a forgotten wine land. Halfway along Spain’s Mediterranean coastline, the historical...
Victoria Daskal
Dec 18, 2023
Which wines for the holidays? five experts divulge their top Christmas wine tips...
What’s the best wine to drink at Christmas? Where to find best-value wine and what to splurge on. What gift to bring for the host? And more!
Victoria Daskal
Oct 19, 2023
What is Regenerative Viticulture?
Building on the principles of organic, biodynamic, and sustainable viticulture, regenerative viticulture focuses on rejuvenating soil...
Victoria Daskal
Sep 15, 2023
Hidden Gem under our noses: Costières de Nîmes
The term hidden gem gets bandied around in the wine world, usually denoting a little-known wine region that offers good value for wine....
Victoria Daskal
May 24, 2023
A Gentleman in Moscow's Wine
Wine and Literature, Wine and Books, Wine in literature, Gentleman in Moscow
Victoria Daskal
May 24, 2023
Creating a Wine Space at Home
wine storage, creating a wine space, how to create a wine cellar, how to start a wine collection, cellar consultation
Victoria Daskal
May 24, 2023
Wine Storage Part 1: Domestic service: How to keep and store wine at home
wine storage, wine cellar, how to store wine, perfect wine storage, eurocave, wine fridge
Victoria Daskal
May 24, 2023
Wine and Cheese: Ageless Companions
Wine and cheese, cheese, wine pairings, fromage, fermentation, artisanal cheese, cheese pairings
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