I’m delighted to share an extract from my book, Wines of the Loire Valley. It’s been a huge privilege to research and produce a new reference for this significant, but often overlooked, region of France. Writing the book has allowed ...

When it comes to sparkling wine, Champagne has done all the heavy lifting of establishing the image of bubbles as one of celebration, class, and sophistication. With Champagne commanding an average bottle price of €20 in France and $58 in the US...

For much of recent history, fine drink in the context of fine food has meant wine, and many a tome have been written about the right and wrong ways to pair the two. But these ideas about right and wrong are evolving and expanding. Increasingly, peopl...

Dear GuildSomm readers, It’s good to be back. I have many fond memories of writing for this site and am thrilled to return here to promote my newest creation, Wine Confident. I wrote this book not so much for the budding professional but for th...

Wine terminology can seem like an intricate puzzle, with abbreviations, such as PDO, AOC, and DOC, acting as keys to understanding the world’s most renowned regions. In British Columbia (BC), Canada’s westernmost province and one of the n...

Shannon Gunier doesn’t mince words. “We’ve reached a saturation point, with too many grapes,” she says. Gunier runs North Coast Winegrape Brokers with her husband, Rick. She continues, “Too many people have planted too m...

I wanted to write a book that explains the science behind wine tasting in an approachable way. Wine tasting is often explained through anecdotal evidence and personal experiences, which can be helpful. However, these explanations can be confusing bec...

New Zealand has become synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc, but, in recent years, leading voices have increasingly claimed that Chardonnay is the country’s finest white variety. Is the assertion warranted? The Origins of New Zealand Winemaking The ...

Galicia, in the northwestern corner of Spain, is one of the more remote regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Nearly all Galicia’s major cities, except Santiago de Compostela, are along the coast, leaving Galicia’s interior very empty and mak...

We are very proud to distribute The Australian Ark, written by Andrew Caillard, MW. Andrew and his colleagues have published this three-book set that explores the visionaries who believed Australia could be the France of the Southern H...