Scientists describe aromatics as organic compounds, a special type of hydrocarbon which produces polymers. Merriam-Webster defines aromatic as an adjective for a noticeable and pleasant smell. Wine experts call aromatics
VALPOLICELLA PRODUCERS ADDRESS COVID-ERA DISPARITIES WITH CHANGES TO WINEMAKING RULES AND HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT by Lars Leicht In a winemaking appellation like Valpolicella—encompassing three subzones, our types of wines, 11 distinct
In celebration of Premiere Napa Valley Week (June 1-5, 2021), The Somm Journal and National Geographic invited Napa Valley Vintners to co-host our May 20 Geographical Digest webinar to showcase
Winemakers have a funny relationship with Pinot Noir: The quirky grape can gratify or frustrate, be delicate or durable, muse or mischief, but one way or another it always inspires
In this interactive webinar, a panel of prestigious wine buyers and sommeliers host a tasting of eight Félix Solís Avantis wines from six different DOs to make for a fascinating
Just as certain blocks in a given city, town or country have their own inimitable character, there are single plots of land in the wine world that grab your attention
In this webinar, Gillian Ballance, MS Treasury Wine Estates and Lars Leicht, VP education for The Somm Journal & The Tasting Panel explore Knights Valley.
Julliette Colbert de Maulévrier, the Marquise of Barolo, was not a woman to be trifled with—not even by royalty. Nor is Valentina Abbona, the latest generation in what has been
Three-year program with Pollinator Partnership focuses on at-risk and essential insects Jordan Vineyard & Winery announces a multi-year planting program to turn acres of non-native grassland into preserved habitats for
Italian wines are a perennial American favorite, and always inspire strong emotions—sometimes admiration, sometimes frustration, perhaps both. In this webinar a panel of winemakers from La Bella Italia shed light
