Mana Wine Storage deservedly found itself featured in the New York Times business section this past Saturday to highlight why our clients’ chose to store their valuable private wine collections in our warehouse. From white gloved wine delivery services to Manhattan on a daily basis, to the impeccable hygiene of our cellar […]
California, Oregon and Washington State have dominated the US wine market but is it possible that states like Arizona and Texas will take the spotlight? After reading this New York Times article by Elaine Glusac, doubts were diminished.
Arizona isn’t just cacti and tumbleweeds. Its’ Mediterranean climate mirrors certain parts of Spain and Italy […]
Author: Ray Pompilio of Wines and Vines
March 30, 2018
The East Coast wine scene has gained momentum in recent decades. This year’s Eastern Winery Exposition held March 6-8 in Lancaster, Pa. drew over 1,000 industry professionals. The panel consisted of two Virginia winemakers, Luca Paschina, native of Italy, from Barboursville Vineyard and Jim Law, of […]
March 28, 2018: Wine Spectator
Francesco Ripaccioli, one of the youngest winemakers in Montalcino already has 11 vintages under his belt at his family’s estate, Canalicchio di Sopra. In 2007, Francesco’s grandfather and head winemaker suffered a stroke that felt him incapable of managing the cellar. So with no formal winemaking training, Francesco quit […]
March 27, 2018
Author: Chris Mercer
China’s Commerce Ministry said that if the US proceeds with import tariff plans on imports of Chinese steel, it would strike back. China could impose tariffs on 128 products including wine, fruits and nuts. “Chinese retaliation against US wine would put our producers at a signification disadvantage in one of […]
March 22, 2018
Author: Eric Asimov
This article challenges the concept that one must drink primarily expensive wines in order to successfully learn about wine. On the contrary, Mr. Asimov highlights that if a consumer focuses only on the major grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon, they will unfortunately miss out on thousands of […]
March 19, 2018
Author: James Molesworth
For some of us, spring is simply an indication that summer will soon follow but in Bordeaux, this means en primeur. During en primeur, chateaux will allow journalists, negociants and certain members of the trade, barrel taste the previous vintage, in this case, 2017. The region has rebounded from the […]
March 9, 2018
Author: Elin McCoy
Great article by Elin McCoy discussing the rise of natural wine. With the continuation of improvements and wine fairs like, “Raw Wine,” in NY and London, she thinks the movement is here to stay. The overall point is, will the category remain “hipster” or will it eventually go mainstream? Mainstream […]
March 2, 2018
Author: Matthew Lardie
Master of Wine, Jo Ahearne, is creating a buzz around her use of indigenous grapes to produce natural wines with low intervention off the coast of Croatia. In an interview with Wine Enthusiast, she comments that this Adriatic gem, Hvar, is one of the most beautiful places on earth […]
February 23, 2018
Author: Alex Therrien
A lot of studies suggest that red wine consumed in moderation is linked to lower diabetes and a healthy heart. Now a new study suggests that a compound found in red wine contains chemicals that can help in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease. The red compounds are […]
