by Kate Newton Pine Ridge Vineyards estate winemaker Josh Mendoza Widaman may have a map of the Stags Leap District ready to reference on the wall of his office—it was
THE RESULTS OF OUR BLIND HARD TEA CHALLENGE ARE IN, AND IT’S HIGH NOON’S TIME TO SHINE photos by Grace Stufkosky As a growing number of alcoholic tea brands enter
story by Allyson Reedy / photos by Jeremy Ball Melding Casa Azul Blanco with Aperol, Fresno chile, and Damiana liqueur in a glass rimmed with Tajín, the Eiza “turned into
by Alissa Bica As a sommelier, one of the categories I’m most skeptical about is nonalcoholic (NA) wine. While new brands are popping up every week, do fine NA wines
by Allison Levine Big, bold, fruity, and oaky, Malbec was the “it” wine in the late 1990s. As a result of its popularity, the market was flooded with the inexpensive,
by Ruth Tobias Every January, the Indelicato family gets together to make sausage—400 pounds’ worth. “We use the original recipe from my grandfather Gaspare and my [great-]uncle Sam, and we
story by Jessie Birschbach / photos by Anna Beeke The Cinderella story isn’t one you hear often in today’s wine industry: Rarely does a small, family-owned winery like Lloyd Cellars,
by Chanelle Wilson Editor’s note: At SommCon 2023, the Tasting Panel staff signed on to serve as mentors to industry talents on the rise; in First Person, our mentees take the opportunity
by Alissa Bica There may never be a drink more synonymous with summer than the Aperol Spritz. Bright, citrusy, and refreshing, it appeals to a wide swath of the population,
by Lars Leicht We in the wine business are a curious bunch. There are so many career paths that would be easier and more profitable, with a quicker return—but that’s