Learn everything you need to know about sake, just in time to celebrate World Sake Day on October 1. First, you will learn that Sake is NOT rice wine — you’ll learn exactly what it is and how it’s made — but there are a number of aspects of the Japanese beverage to which wine…

Jamie Ritchie, one of the world’s leading wine and spirits auctioneers, explains why he left three decades of remarkable performance at Sotheby’s to join a startup called BlockBar — where he is COO. BlockBar is an online marketplace combining NFT, cryptocurrency (ethereum/eth), and blockchain technology with the sale, storage, and distribution of collectible wine and…

As recently as the 1980s, only 10 wineries existed in Chile, making wines that were — at best — OK. Today, there are hundreds of Chilean wineries, making good to outstanding wines, many of which are highly coveted by savvy wine collectors. Aurelio Montes Jr. tells the story of how his father kickstarted a winemaking…

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to start a wine collection and/or how to invest in wine. Wine collection and investment expert Brian Ward of Cask100 and the Winston Art Group offers a primer on starting, safeguarding, and selling a wine collection. Additionally, he talks about the fairly new financial strategy…

Winemaker Alessandro Medici of Medici Ermete winery in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, explains every type of sparkling wine and how each is made — from Champagne to Pet-Nat and everything in between. He is an expert on this subject because — surprise! — he makes Lambrusco in every style discussed. You can learn more about Alessandro and…

The Buglioni family was known and respected in the Italian garment industry — until the early 2000s, when the patriarch of the family bought a quaint farmhouse for rest and relaxation. Listen to Mariano Buglioni explain how he accidently became an Amarone producer, and also how you can enjoy Amarone on purpose, in this episode….

What is “REAL” wine? You may be wondering what that even means — isn’t ALL wine “real”? Well, maybe — but according to Food&Wine magazine’s Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle, there is “wine” and then there is “real” wine. And he explains how and why this is possible in this episode, citing stories from his…

Using the same glass to drink red wines, white wines, and pink wines — while switching to a “Champagne” flute for sparkling wines, is not the best way to enjoy wine. Listen to Maximilian Riedel, CEO and president of Riedel Crystal, explain why you’ll want to use a specifically shaped glass that is designed for…

If you’ve been to a wine shop and seen a numerical rating on a wine — such as a 90-point score — you may be wondering if that’s a reason to purchase a wine. Or, maybe you’re familiar with wine scores and want to know where they came from, why they exist, and/or if you…

It’s time for you to explore Italian wine beyond Chianti, Pinot Grigio, and Prosecco, because there is tremendous bang for your buck to be discovered. Professional wine journalist and Italian wine champion Wanda Mann guides you to the regions where you’ll find great deals and delicious sips. Italian wine labels can be confusing, so Wanda…