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My Favorite Wine Books Of All Time
These books have helped me know wine. They've inspired me, empowered me, and given me invaluable knowledge.
 • Margot Mazur
The Fizz #47: Alice Jun, winemaker at Hana Makgeolli, is sharing the broad depth of flavors in Korean rice wine
Alice Jun speaks about the different categories of Korean sool, what makes makgeolli unique, the history of Korean botanical wines, and where she finds…
 • Margot Mazur
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.
 • Margot Mazur
The Fizz Top Wines of 2024
A roundup of the wines I treasured this year and what they meant to me.
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Notes from Embracing Hybrid Grapes
Reflections from a wine conference devoted to the “why” of hybrid grapes in California
 • Margot Mazur
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…
 • Margot Mazur
The Fizz #94: Patrick Cappiello is supporting Lodi farmers, making affordable California wines that buck the trends.
Patrick Cappiello of Monte Rio Cellars speaks about keeping his wines affordable in a difficult wine economy, and supporting American farmers along the…
 • Margot Mazur
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…
 • Margot Mazur
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.
 • Margot Mazur
The Fizz Top Wines of 2023
A roundup of the wines I treasured this year and what they meant to me.
 • Margot Mazur
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…
 • Margot Mazur
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…
 • Margot Mazur
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