What Does It Mean for a Wine to Be Corsican?
Not fully French, and strongly influenced by Italy, Corsica is a wine island unto itself. Jon Bonné on what it means for a wine to be Corsican, and how the…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
An At-A-Glance Guide to Corsican Wine
The Corsican wine identity is neither fully French nor Italian; it's imbued with a history and distinct sense of place all its own. Here, ten producers that represent the best…
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Montlouis and Vouvray Became a Chenin Blanc Battleground
For at least a decade, two of the greatest white wine terroirs have been quietly locked in a sort of Kanye vs. Wiz Khalifa-style feud. Jon Bonné on Montlouis vs.…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
Six Muscadets That Will Change the Way You Think About Muscadet
Long dismissed as an innocuous companion to oysters, Muscadet is stepping out as a white wine serious enough to nip at the heels of white Burgundy. Jon Bonné on the…
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro
France’s Most Underrated White Wine Steps Out
A greater number of single-cru bottlings and the arrival of newly designated sub-zones have helped Muscadet elevate its reputation, drawing worthy comparisons to white Burgundy. But what will it take…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
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…
- story: Jon Bonné
- 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…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Yoonhwa Jang
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…
- story: Jon Bonné
- 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…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
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…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Kaye Blegvad
