A brand new tea latte designed to lift your spirits this summer. It’s been 20 years since Starbucks debuted its “Chilled Cup” series of drinks in Japan, ahead of any other country, and although there’s been a lot of limited-edition flavours in that time, one ingredient has always been missing: Muscat. Associated in Japan with premium […]
Store-bought raisins are one of those pantry staples most of us barely think twice about. They get tossed into lunchboxes, folded into baked goods, sprinkled over oats, or eaten by the handful when the snack cupboard is looking a little sparse. But can you make your own raisins at home? Surprisingly, yes! And it’s far [...]
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This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without ... Read more
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PRESSING MATTERS The debates, controversies, and mysteries that have shaped the world of wine ALAN RAMEY $39.00 available online About Pressing Matters People have been drinking wine for thousands of years. So by now we must have worked out the best way to grow, make, and appreciate it – right? In fact, if anything, our ... Read more
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As if learning about winemaking grapes and their characteristics wasn’t arduous enough, here’s something that can throw a wrench into any semblance of progress: grape clones. The word “clone” carries some discomforting connotations. It can conjure up dystopian images of homogenous armies marching in order, and it can make you realize that grape varieties having several clonal variations…
VALENCIENNES, FRANCE—The AFP reports that a 600-year-old grape seed recovered from a medieval waste pit […]
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First and foremost we are wine lovers! The Académie du Vin Library was founded by Steven Spurrier and friends, dedicated to publishing the finest wine writing of the past, the present and the future. The story behind the name came from Steven’s days in Paris in the 1970s, when he began running wine appreciation courses ... Read more
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Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival At the 2026 Vancouver International Wine Festival I had the opportunity to attend the seminar Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity moderated by Iain Philip. Truth be told I targeted this seminar strictly because of the moderator. Iain Phllip is ... Read more
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When Cary Quintana learned about a new initiative to promote fair treatment and safe conditions for vineyard workers, the Northern California winemaker immediately signed on. Quintana has partnered with organic and sustainable vineyards for the dozen-plus years she’s run Cary Q Wines, where her minimalist approach to winemaking accents the distinctive features of the Sonoma […]