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Champagne Taittinger Scores with Special Edition Bottle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Nothing brings the world together like the FIFA World Cup. Held every four years since 1930, it celebrates the absolute best in men’s soccer—OK, football—with this year’s tournament featuring 48 countries competing in one heated month. France is already being labeled as “an absolute juggernaut” for this year’s Cup and is the early favorite. But the French are ...
Top 10 Award-Winning Cognacs and Brandies
Cognac has no doubt faced challenges in the last couple of years, affected by the introduction of US tariffs, uncertainty in the Chinese market, and declining interest in its home soil in France. However, the refined appeal of the spirit’s flavour has remained unchanged, only growing with increased focus on innovation and terroir. As part of The Global Spirits Masters Competi...
Behind the Cork™ – Alta Vista Brut Rosé
Alta Vista was founded by Count Patrick d’Aulan, heir of more than 250 years of winemaking tradition. The winery is located in Chacras de Coria, Mendoza. Count Patrick d’Aulan and his family, former owners of Piper Heidsieck, one of the oldest Champagne Houses, developed the project and started the restoration.
Summer Gold: Reimagining Chardonnay
Whether you’re a devotee of the grape or remain firmly in the “ABC” camp, it’s an exciting time for Chardonnay. Producers are pulling back from opulent, heavily oaked styles in favor of wines that align with modern palates’ preference for tension, freshness and sense of place. The map for this noble variety is literally being redrawn, and the landscape is expanding be...
Behind the Cork™ – Bouvet Rosé Excellence Brut Sparkling Wine
Since 1851, Bouvet Ladubay, in the Loire Valley, has been one of France’s greatest producers of méthode traditionnelle (naturally fermented in the bottle) sparkling wine. Founded in 1851 by Etienne Bouvet and his wife Célestine Ladubay, Bouvet Ladubay is the second oldest sparkling wine-producing house in Saumur.
Behind the Cork™ – Chateau d’Aqueria Tavel Rosé
Château d’Aqueria is the largest estate of Tavel. It has been making wines in Tavel since the end of the 16th century. While Tavel is a specific wine region in France, the region only makes one highly distinct style of wine. Unlike the ultra-pale, light rosés, Tavel wines undergo a longer grape-skin maceration (often 12 to 72 hours). This gives them a dark pink or ruby hue,...
Why This Is Oregon’s Best Chardonnay Vineyard
At least one winemaker has called the Koosah Vineyard in Willamette Valley subregion Eola-Amity Hills the greatest Chardonnay vineyard in the AVA, and with no disrespect to a handful of sites in Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara, it could be the best Chardonnay vineyard in the United States. Now owned by Résonance Wines, the Oregon outpost of Maison Louis Jadot, the focus is off...
8 Best Merlot Bottles Under $15
Luscious, fruity, and easy to drink, a well-made merlot is one of the easiest wines to fall in love with. The variety originates from the Bordeaux region of southwest France. Here, merlot grapes are often blended with other varietals, such as such as cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. However, unlike some of the more finicky grape varieties that require extensive care to ke...
Behind the Cork™ – Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Rosé
The first deed attesting to the existence of Château La Nerthe was signed on November 25, 1590, with its acquisition by the Tulle de Villefranche family. Marquis Jean-Dominique Tulle de Villefranche (1711-1760) completed making it one of the flagship estates of the Rhône Valley in France by launching the castle’s construction on the foundations of the medieval cellar. T...
Behind the Cork™ – Montes Cherub Rosé Wine
Springtime means rosé season is officially in bloom. Who doesn’t want a fresh, fruity, and crisp glass of rosé while soaking in the sun on a patio? Pink wine is truly springtime in a glass. It is also a perfect complement to leisurely brunch celebrations and holidays like Mother’s Day.
