While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
There are two growing regions for Verdicchio (Vair-dee-kee-oh) along Marche's Adriatic coast, Castelli di Jesi and Matelica. The former is produced right along the water, and the latter is in a smaller area located farther... Read More
Equipo Navazos is not a winery or producer. Instead, it is a group of sherry lovers who find forgotten casks of old sherry hiding in Spanish cellars. They bottle multiple versions of each style, highlighting the beauty of this... Read More
Determining which sherries are sweet can be challenging: Cream Sherry is sweet, and Pedro Ximenez (PX for short) is very sweet. Fortunately, Gonzalez Byass tells you right on the bottle that Nectar is dulce. Its sugars occur naturally... Read More
Hermann Wiemer is a winemaking pioneer in New York State. Born in the village of Bernkastel on the Mosel, Hermann discovered the optimal growing conditions for Riesling in the Finger Lakes, and in 1973, he established his winery... Read More
Founded in July 1890, La Rioja Alta built its brand on the '890' and '904' series of Gran Reservas. From then on, new properties and vineyards were acquired as they became available. The winery is still going strong... Read More
