The rules for finding bargain bottles on a wine list may not be what you think they are When I was young, my mother told me of the holiest commandments. Thou shall not add ice to your wine. Thou shall not drink red wine with fish. And when buying a bottle, thou shall order the […] The post Value Vintage appeared first on VITIS .
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It’s not easy crafting a wine-by-the-glass list that really works. How do the pros do it? A good by-the-glass program is a revelation. It’s a space for guests to enjoy, dive into and discover the wide and wild world of wine—to introduce themselves to Assyrtiko, be beguiled by Beaujolais or fall for Falaghrina. But a […] The post Adventure by the glass appeared first on VITIS .
Fall for the Golden State’s new wave of fresh, vibrant and sunshine-driven wines What do you imagine when California comes to mind? Hollywood, Disneyland and the Golden Gate Bridge; surfers, street tacos and Erewhon smoothies? “Sunshine, beaches and the bold flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon and buttery Chardonnay,” says Mike Cooke, wine director of Wildlight Kitchen […] The post California Dreaming appeared first on VITIS .
For these somms, the future of wine is organic, regenerative and delicious If you walk into a wine bar in any major metropolis, chances are the trendiest pour is something new and naturally inclined: a colourfully labelled bottle with whispers of funk and wondrously virtuous practices. These bottles are born from vineyards dotted with grazing […] The post Virtuous Consumption appeared first on VITIS .
