Archive - The Fizz

The Fizz #88: Châteauneuf-du-Fargosonini is saving would-be wasted fruit, and making exciting wines in the process

Winemaker Alejandro Fargosonini and I speak about saving fruit from America's farms, re-wilding, and getting the grant money necessary to keep his…

May 3 •

April 2025

The Fizz: Maine Wild Wine Fest is here! (And a look into Niccolo Coturri's Moon Bloom)

A peek into the fourth annual Maine Wild Wine Fest, and for paid subscribers, a journey into Niccolo Coturri's Madeleine Angevine, Moon Bloom.

Apr 20 •

The Fizz #87: Alisha Blackwell-Calvert is championing a new way of writing an accessible wine list

Sommelier and wine judge Alisha Blackwell-Calvert and I speak about her innovative wine list at Madrina, her journey to the Master Sommelier exam, and…

Apr 18 •

March 2025

The Fizz #86: Elaine Chukan Brown brings a historic perspective to The Wines of California

Wine educator and author Elaine Chukan Brown and I speak about their new book, The Wines of California, and how the history of California impacts our…

Mar 24 •

February 2025

The Fizz #85: Claire Hill is planning for the future of West Coast winemaking

Winemaker Claire Hill and I speak to her experience at Texier and Mount Eden, working with old vines, and why she left California to make wine in…

Feb 21 •

January 2025

The Fizz Top Wines of 2024

A roundup of the wines I treasured this year and what they meant to me.

Jan 8 •

December 2024

The Fizz #84: Parallax Project's Lance Lemon and Reggie Leonard see the exponential opportunity in Virginia wine

Wine entrepreneurs and educators Lance Lemon and Reggie Leonard are shining the spotlight on an inclusive, expansive, and diverse Virginia wine scene.

Dec 5, 2024 •

November 2024

The Fizz #83: Sean Turley is building an apple identification task force, and it starts with you

Apple expert Sean Turley and I discuss why apple identification is important, the history of apples in America, and his new book Practical Pomology.

Nov 27, 2024 •

October 2024

The Fizz #82: Terry Theise finds remarkable beauty in authentic wines

Wine writer, importer, and lover of great wines, Terry Theise speaks about what makes a wine authentic, what future importers should know, and where…

Oct 4, 2024 •

August 2024

The Fizz #81: Meg Maker lobbies for greater diversity and personality in wine writing

Wine writer, researcher, and educator Meg Maker talks to me about how wine communication has changed, the subjectivity of tasting notes, and the future…

Aug 12, 2024 •

July 2024

The Fizz #80: Maine's Apple Camp is where the fruit lovers are

Two years ago, I went to Maine's biennual Apple Camp, a community event for the fruit-obsessed. This year, I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Jul 15, 2024 •

The Fizz #79: Louie Seamus has revolutionized San Francisco's wine scene

In this issue, Louie Seamus, a wine entrepreneur who has been on the cutting edge of the wine industry for 30 years, speaks about their career highs and…

Jul 1, 2024 •

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