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Bordeaux, Claret, and Clairet
Two words, both alike in dignity, in Beautiful Bordeaux, where we lay our scene… With apologies to Shakespeare, I’d like to gently bring up the topic of claret and clairet. If you are a casual wine lover and believe them to be the same word, I understand. If you are … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Asti Rosato!
Fans of pink bubbly, this is for you! The EU has approved a new style of sparkling pink wine…Asti Rosato! These pink bubbles will be produced under the already-established Asti DOCG, and as appropriate for a DOCG-level wine, there are some rules! For starters, there are two specific styles of … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Columbia Hills AVA!
On August 17, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Columbia Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA—located in Washington State’s Klickitat County and just to the west of the previously established Burn of Columbia Valley AVA—lies entirely within the … Continue reading →
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The Rosé of Champagne (Regulatory Updates!)
News flash: as of June 11, 2026, the EU has approved a new grape for use in the production of Champagne! This new grape—Chardonnay Rosé, aka Pink Chardonnay—joins Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay (Blanc), Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris as an approved grape variety of the Champagne AOC, … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Nashoba Valley AVA!
On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nashoba Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located Worcester County, Massachusetts. With the approval of this new appellation, Massachusetts is now home to three AVAs (including the Martha’s … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA!
On March 24, 2026, the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) of the United States approved the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee American Viticultural Area (AVA). The new AVA is located in northeastern Tennessee, covering (portions of, in some cases) Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, … Continue reading →
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Wine News: Médoc AOC Approved for White Wines!
Wine news flash! The Médoc AOC has been approved for the production of dry white wines! Originally approved in 1936, the Médoc AOC was previously approved for dry red wines only and has consistently been a prodigious producer—averaging 300,000 hectoliters a year—of good quality, reasonably affordable red Bordeaux. After several … Continue reading →
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Dispatch from the Suvereto DOCG
If you have never heard of the Suvereto DOCG, do not be too hard on yourself. At 185 acres/75 hectares, its vineyard acreage is super-small and at an annual total production of 4,080 cases, the region just screams “boutique.” Nevertheless, the Suvereto DOCG is proudly Tuscan and one of Tuscany’s … Continue reading →
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A Quiet Evolution in Entre-Deux-Mers!
The Entre-Deux-Mers AOC—located within Bordeaux and first approved as a white wine-only appellation back in 1937—has been going through a quiet revolution of late. We can trace this modernization trend back to August of 2023, when the appellation was approved for the production of red wines. While this was a … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Casauria DOCG!
Wine geeks of the world, unite! Today is your lucky day! Italy has officially announced a new Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita for wine: Casauria DOCG. The application for this new appellation has been in the works for about two years, and on November 11 (2025), the EU made … Continue reading →
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Appellation Roulette: Graves Supérieures AOC Declassified!
News flash for French wine lovers and all students of wine! As of this month (October 2025), the Graves Supérieures AOC has been declassified by the INAO (Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité/French National Institute of Origin and Quality) and cancelled by the EU. To put it simply, … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the World, Vino de Pago Tharsys!
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, MAPA) has announced the approval of a new Denominación de Origen Protegida (PDO) for wine: the Vino de Pago Tharsys! As of October 2 (2025) the EU has also announced its approval of the new appellation. At … Continue reading →
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