Jon Bonne
Why Swabia Is Europe’s Next Great Wine Region
The regions of Baden and Württemberg—collectively referred to as "Swabia"—have long produced wines that defy what we’ve come to connote with "German wine," in large part because they are less…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
The Wine Stories That Will Shape 2016
From California doubling down on Tuesday night wines to Oregon's embrace of a new muse to the Savoie finally climbing out of the Jura's hip-cocked shadow, Jon Bonné lays out…
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Wine Collecting Beyond the Bloodsport
Wine collecting has become a rarefied sport, fraught with testosterone-fueled auctions and scandalizing fraud. But there is still longevity and value to be found in affordable wines—if you know where…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
Where Is America’s Cider Revival Headed?
Cider is undeniably having a moment in America, one that bears resemblance to the state of California wine a century ago. Jon Bonné on the current cider revival, and the…
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Long Island Wine’s Hunt for a New Identity
Long Island wine has long been stymied by a number of factors—most notably its initial Bordeaux aspirations. But despite the odds stacked against it, that's changing. Jon Bonné meets with…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
The Great Equalizing of Natural Wine
The natural wine movement has gone from fringe to more visible over the last several years. With it, the context in which we encounter and experience the wines has begun…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
Will the Real Jura Please Stand Up?
Over the last decade, the Jura has emerged as an impossibly hip antihero for a new era of wine consumption. But how much of the region's accepted narrative is actually…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
Who Will Decide the Future of Beaujolais?
Beaujolais is at a crucial moment as it moves beyond its second-rate past and seeks to define a new legacy for itself. The question is: What is that legacy? Jon…
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Does Gramercy Tavern Have the Best Wine Program in America?
What, exactly, makes a wine list great? Jon Bonné on the new tenets that define a successful wine program, and why he believes Gramercy Tavern is a perfect reflection of…
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What Is Wine’s Equivalent of a Beach Read?
In the torpor of August, even the most discerning wine brain needs a break. Jon Bonné makes the case for the wine equivalent of a great beach read: bottles that…
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- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
