The glory of Maison Joseph Drouhin comes as no surprise. Beyond the vicissitudes of vintage, those at Maison Joseph Drouhin exercise control at every cradled step of maturation. Come hear Veronique Drouhin share a day in the life of a diligent winemaker.
Here’s an affable late bloomer that is completely misunderstood. Few people including the vintners who grow this grape know what they have their hands on. Most insist their vines are the cherished Bonarda Piemontese. Others are pretty sure theirs are another Piemontese varietal, the Bonarda Novarese. While nobody wants to admit they grow the lesser Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese (aka the ordinary Croatina of Lombardy), some ampelographers insist that these hopeful growers are all mistaken. One thing i...
Mimi Casteel of Bethel Heights speaks of the challenge and benefits of organic grape growing in the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Among the limited pantheon of great Pinot Noir winemakers, Josh Jensen apprenticed under DRC early on. Upon returning home to California, Jensen knew the great Burgundian varietals require limestone soils. Hear Calera's story on ArtrisanVineyards.com