Bookshelf: In Vino Duplicitas

Buy on Amazon Book Review: In Vino Duplicitas Author: Peter Hellman Astonishing Fact: Did you know that the world of fine wine was rocked by one of the most audacious frauds in history just 10 years ago? Rudy Kurniawan, the enigmatic protagonist (maybe antagonist??) of “In Vino Duplicitas,” emerges as a central figure in the […]

Bookshelf: Amber Revolution

Buy on Amazon Book Review: Amber Revolution Author: Simon J. Woolf If you’re a serious wine lover, wine history buff, natural wine enthusiast, or in the industry, then you need to get a copy of Amber Revolution. Amber Revolution charts the contemporary rise of amber (a.k.a., orange) wines. But the book does more than this, […]

Bookshelf: Red, White, and Drunk All Over

Natalie MacLean is every wine lover’s private behind-the-scenes guide to the world of wine. Sip through the pages of this easy-reading book and learn along with me.

What Is Phylloxera And Why Is It Important?

At some point in everyone’s wine journey, they run into cryptic references of phylloxera. What is it and why is it such a big deal? Phylloxera is an aphid-like insect (a louse) that feeds on grapevine roots, killing the grapevine. The insect traveled from Eastern North America to Europe, devastating vineyards in the late 1800s. […]