When the Ice Age meets the table There is a moment, before the cork yields and before the wine breathes, when the sommelier’s hand rests for just a fraction of a second on the handle of the corkscrew. Most guests…
In the northwest of Portugal lies one of the country’s most dynamic wine regions, Vinho Verde. Its proximity to the Atlantic, combined with a diverse range of grape varieties and soils, as well as abundant rainfall, allows for the production…
Originally recorded for A Sommelier’s Insight, the official podcast of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale in collaboration with ASI Magazine, a recent conversation with Harry Symington and Maria Boumpa offered a timely reminder that the making of a great…
The Vinhos Verdes Demarcated Region is famous for its natural characteristics: with the mostly granitic soils and the influence of the Atlantic, on the coast, and a more temperate climate on the mountains, there is a wide diversity of profiles…
In a small country, which is the 109th in the world in land area, Portugal has been making wines since 2000 BC and part of our evolution and continued success is in our soil and climate. From sand to shale…
Did you know the largest sake event in Japan – and the world – takes place every year? Welcome to Sake Fair 2026 (Nihonshu Fair 2026), a celebration of Japan’s national beverage and the people who craft it. Taking place…
