by Hannah Carty | Apr 29, 2026 | Appassionata, Featured, J. Christopher
Each May, Oregon Wine Month brings the region into sharper focus. Not just as a category, but as a place continuing to define itself. For Erni Loosen, that potential was clear early on. He recognized that Oregon’s climate and soils could produce wines built on...
by Hannah Carty | Apr 2, 2026 | Featured, Villa Wolf
Some wines are built to impress; Villa Wolf is built to live. Rooted in German winemaking tradition and shaped by a distinctly modern point of view, Villa Wolf occupies a rare and valuable space in today’s market. These are wines crafted with intention, but...
by Hannah Carty | Mar 3, 2026 | Robert Weil, Featured, Zilliken, Jim Barry, Wittmann, 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 | Robert Weil, Featured, Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Rieslings
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...
