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There’s no place like Rhône… AWM Quick Guide to the Wines of the Rhône Valley One of my earliest aha moments in wine occurred during a trip to France many years ago. The emphasis of this particular trip leaned more heavily towards food versus wine — back in those years, as a Chef, I was…

Over the years, my travels in France have always included a stop in Bordeaux. In addition to the requisite visits to vignerons and vineyards, the city itself is one of my favorite European destinations. With its vibrant culinary scene and rich history, Bordeaux is a mecca for wine and food lovers.  If you ask a…

Every day, we’re presented with a barrage of choices that shape our lives. Some choices we’ll make are significant, while others are trivial at best. Some are purely personal, while others are undoubtedly universal. Many choices have widespread effects on our communities and even our country, like the ones we’ll all make at the polls…

Have you noticed that your favorite wine seems a bit different and doesn’t taste the same as it used to — even though it’s the same label you’ve enjoyed for years? Perhaps you’ve revisited a rock-solid, reliable white or red, only to discover it’s no longer a favorite. You might assume your taste buds are wonky, you may suspect there’s something off with the vintage (certainly not out of the realm of possibilities, but unlikely as an AWM customer), or you may think your tastes have changed. I submit to you that it may be none of the above — your favorite red or white simply may be a casualty of climate change.