Hi Reader, I spend a lot of time dreaming about international destinations like Italy and France (for good reason!). But between Fourth of July celebrations, America turning 250, and the U.S. making a World Cup run, it's been a pretty good week to be celebrating here in Boston (or as some might say, "New Scotland" 😆). So it feels like the perfect excuse to appreciate some of the places that helped shape American wine. 🇺🇸 From the oldest vineyard in the country to the region that proved we...

Hi Reader, As the travel planner in my friend group, I've organized my fair share of trips over the years. Girls' weekends. Family vacations. Friends’ getaways. And they usually start the same way: "This is going to be so much fun!" Then, things start to get complicated…especially when you add a wine region to the mix. Now you're coordinating winery reservations, transportation, tasting fees, and making sure nobody gets stranded at a winery because they stopped to buy a case of wine. 🤪 But...

Hi Reader, Back when I started branching out beyond your basic Cab Sauv and Chardonnay wines, Chianti was one of the first I tried. I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe I'd heard someone order it in a movie and thought it sounded sophisticated. 🎬🤵🏻😆 Or maybe it was because I was a young professional on a budget and Chianti was one of the few wines I could actually afford. Either way, when you hear "Chianti," there's a good chance one of those wicker basket bottles comes to mind. You know the...