Savoie
Savoie, the wine region between the French Alps and the shores of glacial lakes of eastern France, remains one of Europe’s most underrated viticultural treasures. Overshadowed for decades, the region quietly cultivated a reputation for producing some of the freshest, most distinctive alpine wines in the world. Defined by steep mountain vineyards, indigenous grape varieties […]
Uncorking Moldova: Eastern Europe’s Best Kept Secret
With nearly 10% of its land covered in vines, Moldova boasts one of the highest density of vineyards per person in the world! It is also one of the most ancient wine regions, with a winemaking tradition that dates back more than 5,000 years and a deeper, older connection to the industry than many of […]
Margaret River
Although a relatively young Australian wine region, Margaret River quickly established itself as a one of the country’s most iconic and respected, known for producing premium, terroir driven, elegant wines. It was ‘discovered’ by UC Davis Professor of Viticulture, Dr. Harald Olmo, in the 1960s. His 8-month visit and subsequent report provided the framework for […]
Georgia
Many historians mark Georgia as the birthplace of wine. Its vinous history dates back an astonishing 8,000 years and over the last decade the country has experienced a relative renaissance due, in part, to the world’s increasing interest in unique, low-intervention wines. Georgia sits on the eastern edge of the Black Sea, where Europe meets […]
Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Ontario
Lincoln Lakeshore is a sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula wine region. It runs along the shore of Lake Ontario and is backed by the foot of the escarpment bend on its southern boundary. This is the Lake Iroquois Plain, which gently slopes from the base of the escarpment to Lake Ontario, providing drainage for […]
