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July 2026: What's Up @ Wine Stop?
Our July update is going live on June 30. Want to be the first to know what’s arriving, what we’re tasting, and what’s happening at Wine Stop in July? Add...
July 2026: What's Up @ Wine Stop?
Our July update is going live on June 30. Want to be the first to know what’s arriving, what we’re tasting, and what’s happening at Wine Stop in July? Add...
07/26 | Wine Doesn’t Need Jalapeño Flavor
Wine doesn't need jalapeño flavor any more than Cabernet needs blackberry flavor. The world's best wines already offer thousands of natural aromas and tastes—the secret is finding the ones that...
07/26 | Wine Doesn’t Need Jalapeño Flavor
Wine doesn't need jalapeño flavor any more than Cabernet needs blackberry flavor. The world's best wines already offer thousands of natural aromas and tastes—the secret is finding the ones that...
06/26 | At Wine Stop, You're Not Searching for ...
At Wine Stop, you’re not searching for “good.” We already did that part. This post explains why we don’t chase new wines just to have something new — and why...
06/26 | At Wine Stop, You're Not Searching for ...
At Wine Stop, you’re not searching for “good.” We already did that part. This post explains why we don’t chase new wines just to have something new — and why...
05/26 | Chenin Blanc Is Back. But It Was Never ...
If you like Chenin Blanc, what else should you try? This is where it gets exciting. If someone truly likes real Chenin Blanc — not just “cheap white wine,” but...
05/26 | Chenin Blanc Is Back. But It Was Never ...
If you like Chenin Blanc, what else should you try? This is where it gets exciting. If someone truly likes real Chenin Blanc — not just “cheap white wine,” but...
June 21 Is Lambrusco Day. Here Is Why That Matt...
In 1994, a 28-seat trattoria in North Beach, San Francisco became the first restaurant outside of Emilia and Mantova to pour genuine Lambrusco Secco — and changed the way the...
June 21 Is Lambrusco Day. Here Is Why That Matt...
In 1994, a 28-seat trattoria in North Beach, San Francisco became the first restaurant outside of Emilia and Mantova to pour genuine Lambrusco Secco — and changed the way the...
04/26 | The 90-Point Lie
Someone gave a wine 91 points. Someone else gave it 88. A third person — equally credentialed, equally serious — gave it 94. The wine didn't change. Only the number...
04/26 | The 90-Point Lie
Someone gave a wine 91 points. Someone else gave it 88. A third person — equally credentialed, equally serious — gave it 94. The wine didn't change. Only the number...