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CHAMPAGNE CHARPENTIER & CHEESE: A CHICAGO PAIRING GUIDE
Featuring pairings and thoughts from Erin Carlman Weber, All Together Now (Chicago) All Together Now hosted Candid and Charpentier for an unforgettable trade tasting, pairing these Biodynamic Champagnes with the best of their cheese case. After the tasting, Erin sat down with Damien Casten of Candid Wines and Stéphanie Creyssels, Export Manager for Champagne Charpentier. Stéphanie shared the pairing proposed by the estate's good friend, Xavier Thuret, Meilleur Ouvrier de Fra


DAY WINES: THE COMPLETE FAQ FOR OREGON WINE LOVERS
Brianne Day went from 125 caes in 2012 to more than 15,000 in ten years. She's a rockstar winemaker from Oregon and this page tells you all about her journey.


BRIANNE DAY IN CHICAGO: 3 DAYS, 3 VENUES, YOUR ONLY CHANCE UNTIL 2026
Your only change to meet Brianne Day in Chicago this year is here. Three events to taste with one of Oregon's most innovative natural wine producers.


FROM VINEPAIR’S NEXT WAVE NOMINEE: ROSALIND REYNOLDS’ ANTICIPATED FALL RELEASE
Rosalind Reynolds & Emme Wines : Six New Wines from California's Rising Star, Coming Soon to Chicago with Candid Wines If we are lucky,...


A WINEMAKER'S PERSPECTIVE: ALEX MCNEELY'S DEEP DIVE INTO LOUIS CHENU PÈRE ET FILLES AND SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE TERROIR
When a sommelier turned winemaker visits Burgundy, they see details that others miss. In 2024, Candid Wines' Alex McNeely traveled to...


DOMAINE DE VILLARGEAU: LOIRE VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC AND PINOT NOIR
Domaine de Villargeau has emerged as the quality leader in the Côteaux du Giennois appellation, earning consistent critical recognition while maintaining the accessibility that makes the estate essential knowledge for anyone looking for quality and value in the Loire Valley.


HOW WINE BARRELS ARE MADE : A WINEMAKER'S INSIDE LOOK AT A FRENCH COOPERAGE
Oregon winemaker Brianne Day of Day Wines shares her unique insights from working as a barrel sales representative in Bordeaux, where she learned firsthand how wine barrels are made.


FROM MUSIC STUDENT TO NYC SOMMELIER TO MICHIGAN WINEMAKER: ALEX MCNEELY’S POETSON WINE STORY
Among the new generation of Michigan winemakers stands Alex McNeely, founder of Poetson Wine, whose journey from Berklee College of Music student to NYC sommelier to Michigan winemaker represents a unique path in the state's wine scene.


JEAN-MARC CHARPENTIER: CHAMPIONING BIODYNAMIC FARMING IN CHAMPAGNE'S MARNE VALLEY
Making the case for the Marne For two decades, Jean-Marc Charpentier has worked to change the world's perception of the Marne Valley, an...


LES SAUCOURS, WHITE SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE: LOUIS CHENU PÈRE ET FILLES
Chardonnay is a minority of the plantings in Savigny-Lès-Beaune. This organically grown version from old vines is called Les Saucours, from


AUX CLOUS, PREMIER CRU BURGUNDY: LOUIS CHENU PÈRE ET FILLES
Louis Chenu Père et Filles Aux Clous is an organically grown Premiere Cru Pinot Noir from Savigny-Lès-Beaune in Burgundy, France.


LES LAVIÈRES, PREMIER CRU BURGUNDY: LOUIS CHENU PÈRE ET FILLES
Wines from Louis Chenu Pere et Filles 1er Cru Les Lavières vineyard in Savigny-Lès-Beaune deliver fresh, red-fruited Pinot Noir.


THE RICH HISTORY OF DOMAINE GUIBERTEAU
Discover the rich history of Domaine Guiberteau and how Romain went from selling grapes to becoming one of the world's best winemakers.


IS THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY CABERNET FRANC'S NEW HOME?
Chad and Bree - a fascinating new way to approach pyrazines, the compound that make some wines taste like green bell pepper or jalapeños.


RIESLING FROM BRANDSTADT: PETER VEYER MALBERG
Peter Veyer Malberg explains the history, location and geology of his Brandstatt Vineyard that he has carved out of the side of a mountain.


WHAT IS GRÜNER VELTLINER?
We asked Michael Malat, and his father, Gerald Malat, of Weingut Malat of Austria to describe the grape that has made their region famous.


SCHERRER WINERY: PINOT NOIR HARVEST TIME IN SONOMA
12 months of work leads to one magic moment for winemaker, Fred Scherrer: The day when Pinot Noir arrives at the Scherrer Winery.


HOW TO TASTE CHAMPAGNE (PIERRE MONCUIT)
Learn how to taste champagne like a pro with the help of Madame Nicole Moncuit and her daughter Valerie Charpentier.
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