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A Bandol Legend Dies

by Westgarth Wines October 20, 2020

Lucie “Lulu” Peyraud, matriarch of Domaine Tempier, passed away at the age of 102...

The Barolo to Beat

by Westgarth Wines October 15, 2020

As the weather cools, a heady red becomes more and more appealing, and one...

Phylloxera and the Wine Apo...

by Westgarth Wines October 15, 2020

Imagine fearing that wine grapes might become extinct. Phylloxera, the blight that shook the...

Hitting Stride: Age-Worthy ...

by Jackson Rohrbaugh October 12, 2020

One of the most amazing things about the wine world in the last two...

Jefferson, the Declaration ...

by Westgarth Wines October 08, 2020

Thomas Jefferson is known for his Francophile appreciation of culture, food, and most of...

Our Sommelier's Picks for S...

by Jackson Rohrbaugh September 17, 2020

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

A Feast Fit for Three Kings

by Westgarth Wines September 02, 2020

On June 7, 1867, an epic dinner was held at Paris’ revered Café Anglais. ...

Late Summer Food-Pairing: R...

by Jackson Rohrbaugh September 01, 2020

There are few pleasures as gratifying and visceral as a freshly grilled steak. Before...

Penfolds Historic Bottling

by Westgarth Wines August 31, 2020

This August, Australia’s legendary Penfolds Grange will release a once-in-a-lifetime bottle. The wine is...

The Duke of Clarence Dies i...

by Westgarth Wines August 27, 2020

The third creation of the Duke of Clarence, George Plantagenet, received the title of...

Lafite Looking Forward

by Westgarth Wines August 25, 2020

Changes were afoot for Bordeaux’s Château Lafite even before the onset of Covid-19, with...

Our Sommelier's Picks for A...

by Jackson Rohrbaugh August 21, 2020