Trip to Burgundy for the Hospices de Beaune auction
By John Truax
I spent a week in Beaune tasting across top domaines and the Hospices de Beaune, getting an in-depth look at the challenging but promising 2024 and 2025 vintages. Despite heavy...
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2018 Barolo Vintage: Challenging Vintage, Good Buying Opportunities
By Jeff Patten
2018 was a difficult vintage in Barolo but it definitely presents some good buying opportunities, including some wines that are already delicious to drink today. This quick overview will help...
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Flatiron’s Guide to German Wine
By Clara Dalzell
Few other wine countries garner the passionate, cult-like following that Germany does. Its fans—us among them—dissect and detail every village and vineyard, every bottle and producer—and yet, strangely, it’s often...
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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 German Wine, Part 4: An Overview of Germany’s Climate and Grape Varieties
By Clara Dalzell
Germany is invariably associated with Riesling, but the reality is that this country is home to a huge number of grape varieties and styles of wine. Part of that is...
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Answers to Every German Wine Question You’ve Ever Had
By Flatiron Wines Staff
We’ve got the answers to some of your most frequently asked German wine questions, but if you’re looking for more on the wines of Germany, visit Flatiron’s Guide to German...
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The Flatiron Wines Guide to Crémant de Bourgogne
By Joshua Cohen
Crémant de Bourgogne is a great value option for sparkling wine -- important in this, the most sparkling wine week of the year. But it can also be a true expression...
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Flatiron’s Guide to the Crus Communaux of Muscadet
By JR Thomason
Muscadet's Crus Communaux are one of the great, undiscovered lands of terroir and value. Join us for an introduction to what the region has to offer.
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Why You Should Be Drinking Off-Dry and Sweet German Wines
By Clara Dalzell
If you were tempted to stop reading the minute you read the words “sweet wine,” hear us out—no other region in the world does wines with residual sugar like Germany....
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Germany Beyond Riesling: A Guide to Germany’s Other Grape Varieties
By Clara Dalzell
Many think that Germany and Riesling are one and the same, and it’s true that Riesling is Germany’s most-planted grape variety. And while it’s no secret that we are big Riesling...
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What we love about the Future of Burgundy
By John Truax
John Beaver Truax has been travelling to Burgundy for decades, watching it evolve preserve itself. He couldn't be more excited about what's to come.
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Flatiron's Guide to the wines of Chinon
By Joshua Cohen
Chinon is a land of amazing terroir, devoted growers and gorgeous wines. our Guide to Chinon has everything you need to diver right in!
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