The Ultimate Guide to Cornas
By Jeff Patten
For years, Cornas was just another “value” village of the Northern Rhone, with a reputation more like St. Joseph, say, than Cote Rotie or Hermitage. It was deemed “rustic” and...
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Complete Guide to the Northern Rhône Wine Region
By Jeff Patten
How to use this guide: 1. Read the previews of each blog post. 2. Click the title links to read the entire post. 3. Become an expert in the Northern...
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Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 1: Introduction to the Wines of Germany
By Clara Dalzell
We set out to write this Flatiron Guide to German Wines to explain not just why the wine geeks go so nutty for all things Deutsch, and not just why...
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Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 2: Germany’s Wine History
By Clara Dalzell
As evidenced by wine presses found in the town of Trier in the Mosel. The skills of viticulture and vinification were most likely introduced by the Romans. Grape varieties were...
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Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 3: A Handy Guide to Decoding German Wine Labels
By Clara Dalzell
The Germans have been making wine for centuries, but there has never been a better time to jump in and discover the magic this country has to offer
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Flatiron’s Guide to Burgundy’s Rosé Wines: Bourgogne Rosé in a Nutshell
By Joshua Cohen
Rosé from Burgundy doesn't get the hype of whites and reds from the same region. But why? The wines are delicious, ageable, and singular--everything we could ask for in great...
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Introduction to the Wines of Burgundy
By Joshua Cohen
Burgundy is the wine that makes you fall in love with wine. Now, let's dive into the regions, wines, and history that make Burgundy so impeccable.
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The Barolo Breakdown, Part 6: Serralunga d’Alba
By Jeff Patten
Serralunga is the only village that is more Barolo than Barolo itself. Barolo, the DOC, may get its name from Barolo, the village, but the essence of Barolo – its power, its...
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Flatiron's Guide to Barolo
By Jeff Patten
We’re going to take you through the story of why Barolo is so special, and how and why it is that the world finally figured that out. Then we’re going...
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Can You Age Beaujolais?
By Jeff Patten
Beaujolais is delicious on release but the best Beaujolais, especially from the top Beaujolais Crus, age beautifully and should be a part of any reasonably priced cellar. Here's why...
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A Guide to the 10 Crus of Beaujolais
By Jeff Patten
This Guide to the 10 Crus of Beaujolais is just a quick introduction and round-up. Throughout this post, we've linked to our more detailed blog posts on each Cru. But...
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Beaujolais and the Rise of Natural Wines
By Joshua Cohen
20 years ago, “natural wine” was the freaky stuff drunk after-hours in Williamsburg and the East Village. Today, collectors around the world chase bottles of natural wine as passionately as...
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Flatiron's Guide to Austrian Wine, Part 5: Austria Looking Forward
By Clara Dalzell
Austria is not just a tiny place with time honored traditions and amazing terroir. It is a model for the future of wine. Their remarkable renaissance, taking them from bulk wine blenders...
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