The Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report is an annual collaboration between Sovos ShipCompliant and WineBusiness Analytics, examining shipment trends from wineries to U.S. consumers. The latest 2026 report indicates that the Direct to Consumer (DTC) wine shipping market continues to experience record drops in both the volume and value of DTC wine shipments. The DTC winery shipping channel contracted […]
On Friday, January 23rd, we gathered around the table for one of our favorite kinds of nights: great people, great food, and a whole lot of interesting wine. Michael Gansl, Matt Plociak, and Stephen Kaupp from Wines of Reason teamed up with Erin Reddan of ecr Vintners to host an intimate tasting for a group […]
“Ever since Vero was founded, we knew we were up for a challenge. We forage for wines and olive oils that no one knows about and we import them into the US, mostly for the first time. Not only are they from small farmer-artisans, tucked away in the hidden corners of the earth, but they […]
Hosted by: Steve Percudani, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Declan Daly It’s been a very busy summer for Matt and me as we’ve both been traveling. Matt’s been having lots of fun tasting wines in Sonoma and Napa California, and we’ve both been on a cruise together to Alaska. Alas, we did not get to a winery in […]
It was a typical August evening hot, steamy and one where you long to be in an air-conditioned room, and especially if you’re going to taste twenty five 2022 white burgundies. The room was crowded with about 25 people, you might say 1 bottle per person, but we all know that’s not how a wine […]
Please join Chad Eaves and Michael Gansl for a fascinating conversation with Sheila Donohue who shares her journey from a career in hi-tech to founding verovino.com, an international company selling undiscovered wines and food from small wineries and farms from around the world. I think you will be as impressed as I was hearing how Sheila has used her passion to create […]
We tasted nine wines plus we started with a Sharffenberger Sparkling wine from Mendocino, California to open up our palettes. The goal was to compare the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the Sonoma Coast, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles/Sta. Rita Hills and the Willamette Valley/Oregon and understand the expression of the two varietals in each region, […]
Talk about a wine collection for the ages! And it could be yours for only $50 million. From Yahoo! News: “Taiwanese billionaire Pierre Chen is auctioning off 25,000 bottles of wine from his vast collection, with some of the rarest items expected to fetch as much as $190,000 each.” Read the Full Article
A new article from CBS News notes “Are paper wine bottles the future? These companies think so.” Per the article: “A British company is replacing glass wine bottles with a unique paper alternative, and bringing the product to the United States. Frugalpac designs and manufactures paper wine bottles in an effort to help decarbonize the […]
Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs around the world have long been captivated by the exquisite tastes and aromas of French wines. Among the most renowned regions are Bordeaux and Burgundy, each offering a distinct character that reflects the land, climate, and winemaking techniques. While both regions produce exceptional wines, they do so in ways that highlight […]