Construction Paper Sancerre

The concept of want is everywhere, the wine world no exception. We want the hottest, trendiest bottles; we want the cult brands, the status symbols—the wines that have been on the want list so long that we’ve lost the inherent spirit of what a luxury brand truly represents. A question was asked during our #WineStudio Sancerre Program regarding the percentage of Sancerre exports to China. For China, it’s still all about Bordeaux, Rhone, even Napa – the big cultish reds that claim large price tags and for which China’s fashionable … Read more →

“Look man, I’m outdoors you know…” GT

We all like to think we know a heck of a lot more than what we really do. In fact, what do we truly know regarding our particular professions? A friend posted quite the interesting and controversial statement a while back and although I’m writing this by memory only, you’ll appreciate this fact later on. He said something to the effect of: “Is relaying what you already know enough? Who does that benefit? Instead, reach further, go beyond what you do know and talk about what you don’t and how … Read more →