Getting to Know Champagne

by Westgarth Wines May 29, 2020

Champagne is a wine rich in mystique—the process, the history, the big names, and...

2019 En Primeur Update

by Westgarth Wines May 25, 2020

The fate of the 2019 En Primeur campaign, uncertain until now due to Covid-19,...

Wine and Alzheimers

by Westgarth Wines May 20, 2020

In a time when we’d welcome both a spot of good news and an...

The Jury Is In: 2010 Bordea...

by Westgarth Wines May 17, 2020

The 10 year on rescores for the 2010 vintage are now, largely complete. It’s...

Introducing Somm Picks

by Jackson Rohrbaugh May 13, 2020

I'm a sommelier based in Seattle, WA. I spent most of my sommelier career...

Wine on Tap

by Westgarth Wines April 28, 2020

Ever wish you had red wine in your faucet? Worried that all the news...

Burgundy Update

by Westgarth Wines April 24, 2020

There is a new Bourgogne appellation! It is the ‘Bourgogne Côte d’Or’ and while...

Cabernet Sauvignon in the N...

by Westgarth Wines April 17, 2020

We’ve been diving into Cabernet Sauvignon: the characteristics of the grape, where it flourishes...

New Rules

by Westgarth Wines April 10, 2020

The New York Times delved into how the pandemic COVID-19 has affected our views...

Grape School: Cabernet Sauv...

by Westgarth Wines April 07, 2020

Last week we talked about the basics of Cabernet Sauvignon--where it thrives, what it...

Cabernet Sauvignon: The Ess...

by Westgarth Wines April 06, 2020

Over the coming few weeks we will take a deep dive into Cabernet Sauvignon,...

A Small Bit of Good News Fr...

by Westgarth Wines April 06, 2020

For all of us concerned about how our favorite wines from Italy are affected...

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