The Tasting Panel Magazine goes behind the scenes with the managers, owners, and operators representing the country’s top tasting rooms and the brands behind them. We sat down for a Q&A with Tasting Room Manager, John Morris at Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles.
Oppressive heat. Arid wind. Rocky soil. Vertiginous grades, heavy rain, and roaring rivers. Lava. Lava! No one said viticulture was easy—but does it have to be this hard?
Visionary winemaker Giulio Ferrari introduced the chardonnay grape and the Metodo Classico method of production that represents the backbone of Trentodoc appellation’s wines.
You may have heard about Lugana as a delicate, yet mineral wine from Northern Italy, but you don’t realize what Lugana really is, until you get there.
Hear from wine marketing boards across the United States with updates on their regions including innovations, changes in regulations, and more.
Advanced Sommelier, Lisa Redwine talks finding silver linings in “failure” as part of her journey towards the Master Sommelier Certification.
We are excited to announce the spring SommCon Virtual Summit which will take place March 22-24, 2021.
As rosé continues to become a more regular part of wine drinkers’ diets, how can Provence maintain its stature?
Despite their general lack of familiarity, there are many Israeli wines capable of electrifying the palates of discerning American wine consumers.
The importance of Burgundy in wine education and the testimonials of experts quickly inspire a deep desire to experience these great wines.
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a vibrant example of a Pinot region whose producers are eager to dispel the myth that New World Pinot doesn’t age.
Most think of champagne as a sparkling wine, which is understandable because most of it is, but not all.
Master Sommelier, Will Costello, researches sand and soil at wineries around the world in an effort to replicate the magic of highly allocated wine, Château Rayas.
Provence is a magical place and, befittingly, home to the world’s finest Rosés – to which all others are compared and of which you can’t help but sip and smile.
To some Dry White Bordeaux might seem like a bit of an oxymoron. Isn’t Bordeaux all about red wine? Well, sort of, but not completely.
In Europe, wine producers farm the best terroirs for the ancient and noble Garnacha and Grenache grapes, to reach the fullest potential of these regions’ terroirs.
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