IT’S A CELEBRATION
Adam Thomas2023-01-21T10:31:48+00:00Nothing quite sparks up the party spirit like Champagne. The fizz, the pop, the sheer weight of the dark, heavy bottle: it all signifies celebration
A PERFECT BLEND
Adam Thomas2022-12-13T18:59:45+00:00Chotto Matte specializes in Nikkei cuisine, a Peruvian and Japanese invention shaped by movement and migration. But how to pair with wine? We sit down with the founder, Kurt Zdesar, to explore
MAKING WAVES
Adam Thomas2022-11-03T17:29:17+00:00Through her wine program at Cooper’s Hawk, and as chair of the board of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, Emily Wines is making it her mission to bring diversity, inclusivity and excitement to the world of wine
CALLING THE TUNES WITH MJ TOWLER
Adam Thomas2022-12-13T18:54:07+00:00His cutting-edge podcast is a departure from traditional wine industry culture, but MJ Towler is boldly thrusting forward. VOICES sits down with the renegade host for an in-depth perspective
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Adam Thomas2023-01-12T14:25:32+00:00From the northern slopes of Mount Etna, on the foothills of Castiglione di Sicilia, Tornatore creates wines using native varieties for a clear expression of terroir. Nargess Banks visits the Sicilian winery
CHASING MAVERICKS
Adam Thomas2023-01-08T18:33:12+00:00Trusting his instincts and with an inventive, rebel spirit, Silvio Jermann has been creating unique and cultish wines at his Friuli winery, as he tells Nargess Banks
NEW CLASSICS: PIEROPAN
Adam Thomas2023-01-26T14:12:14+00:00In a charming fortress town east of Verona, a select group of winemakers are showcasing the true potential of their terroir with some exquisite Soaves
IN CONVERSATION WITH BARBARA WIDMER
Adam Thomas2022-09-21T14:22:52+00:00Committed in her convictions about quality wine from healthy vineyards, Barbara Widmer, the owner and winemaker of the Tuscan winery Brancaia, tackles big environmental challenges one technique and one vine at a time.
TASTING THE LANGUAGE OF YES WITH RANDALL GRAHM
Adam Thomas2022-11-23T15:35:35+00:00With the focus at the Central Coast of California winery firmly on producing small quantities, the 2020 vintage released two reds and a rosé. The winemaker shares his personal notes and pairings on the wines
ARGIANO’S POSITIVE TWIST
Adam Thomas2023-01-12T09:52:14+00:00Listening intently to the land, fastidious soil mapping and a scholarly approach to viticulture, has earned the oldest Montalcino winery’s Brunello, red wine of the year. Nargess Banks visits the Tuscan estate to learn more