Blog Archive
Exploring Pinot Noir Through Three Single-Clone Expressions: A Deep Dive into Bouchaine’s Clonal Mastery
As someone who has been blessed to taste and experience Pinot Noir in many forms over the years, I've developed a deep appreciation for how this grape can express itself differently depending on its clone. During a recent virtual tasting with Bouchaine Vineyards, I had the opportunity to [...]
Forget the Rules: 2 Crushable Austrian Reds for Warm Days and Cool Nights
Forget the Rules: 2 Crushable Austrian Reds for Warm Days and Cool Nights You’ve heard it before, even from us. From our ode to cookout wines and breaking wine’s so-called seasonal rules, the message remains the same: yes, you can chill red wine. Forget what the books told [...]
Meet Five Sips Deep: The Wine Series That Gets to the Point
At Shall We Wine, we believe that every bottle has a story—and that discovering wine should feel less intimidating and a lot more joyful. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new YouTube series: Five Sips Deep. What is Five Sips Deep? It’s wine content, [...]
The Allure of Coastal Wines and Why Their Influence Matters
Like food, the magic of wine lies not just in taste but in place. Every sip holds the potential for a quiet conquest, a kind of time-traveling, place-hopping transformation that doesn’t require TSA pre-check. One bottle, if you let it, can transport you to cliffside vineyards or to [...]
Al Fresco Summer Entertaining: Perfect Pesto and Obsession Symphony White Wine Combination
Embracing the Magic of Outdoor Dining Summer is near and the time for al fresco dining is here. Whether you're indulging on the patio of your favorite restaurant or enjoying a meal in the backyard, the warmer months call for eating outdoors. There's something magical about taking your [...]
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Mendoza, Argentina
Sister Sips: A Wine Lover's Guide to Mendoza, Argentina How Mendoza Found Me After 32 Hours of Travel I had dreamed of Mendoza for years. When I finally landed—after a 32+ hour journey filled with reroutes, delays, and a missing suitcase—I was reminded that sometimes the most beautiful [...]
Why Wine at the Cookout Is Not to Be Ignored This Summer
Tis the season of marinade-slicked fingers, sidewalk chatter, and that miraculous stretch of daylight that makes dinner feel like a festival. The BBQ is not just an excuse to cook outdoors. It's a cultural register, essentially a celebration of agrarianism and postindustrial leisure rolled into one. A ritual [...]
When Wine and Food Tells a Family Story: The Women Keeping Tradition Alive
Pictured Kathleen Inman and daughter Ashley Zanchelli of Inman Family Wines Wine carries something deeper than flavor—it holds family histories and whispers of generations past. In my TV segment this week, I shared the stories behind some extraordinary wines created by women who are carrying forward their family [...]
Beyond Pinot Grigio: A Wine Lover’s Guide to Crisp and Aromatic Italian White Wines for Spring and Summer
Spring is in the air, and while our thoughts might drift to lighter, brighter wines, are you stuck in a Pinot Grigio rut? It's time to expand your horizons and explore the dazzling (and often overlooked) world of other Italian white wines. Forget the predictable *cough cough: Chardonnay, [...]
