by Hannah Carty | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Zilliken, Jim Barry, Wittmann, Robert Weil, Maximin Grunhaus, Fritz Haag, Dr. Loosen
In the wine trade, leadership isn’t defined by volume of messaging or the speed at which trends are adopted. It’s revealed over time through consistency of choice, care for the place, and the confidence a producer brings to the table year after year. These...
by Hannah Carty | Jan 26, 2026 | Appassionata, Featured, Jim Barry, Villa Wolf
As temperatures drop, both buyers and guests gravitate toward wines that feel grounding – familiar without being boring, comforting without being heavy. It’s a season where balance matters, and where romance in whine shows up less as spectacle and more as...
by Hannah Carty | Dec 29, 2025 | Featured, Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Rieslings, Robert Weil
January often splits the wine conversation in two. Some guests are taking a break from alcohol entirely, while others are choosing fewer glasses (and better ones). For the trade, the opportunity isn’t choosing between those paths, but understanding how to serve...
by Hannah Carty | Nov 19, 2025 | Featured, Wittmann, Robert Weil, Maximin Grunhaus, Fritz Haag, Dr. Loosen, Villa Wolf
December is one of the busiest months of the year for the trade, and it shows the moment you walk into any retail shop or restaurant. Shelves are stacked with big reds and sparkling. Floor displays lean heavily on Cab, Shiraz, and holiday bubbles. Holiday cocktail...
by Hannah Carty | Oct 29, 2025 | J. Christopher, Perron de Mypont, Appassionata, Featured
This season, we’re following a thread that connects vineyards an ocean apart – from Oregon’s volcanic slopes to Burgundy’s limestone hills – all united by one idea: elegance over excess. In a market crowded with heavy reds, these wines are...
