Charlie Leary interviews Master Sommelier Ron Edwards of the major fine wine import & distributor Winebow about the company, his job & accomplishments within the fine wine sphere.
Those planning to open a wine bar or already doing so should consider an adaptable business model that has specific objectives and may target specific markets.
Climate change, labor shortage, geopolitical tensions, tariff fluctuations, and balancing personal life are the top 2023 challenges as per leading winemakers.
As the mighty Eel River winds throughout Humboldt County in Northern California, it experiences the nuances of microclimates from the mountains to the coast. Pockets of warmth, steep ridges, rocky slopes, cool valleys, and coastal fog provide unique vineyard areas to produce an array of Pinot Noir styles.
Wine writer Charlie Leary, who lives in Panama and used to run the Inn at Coyote Mountain in Costa Rica, provides a sommelier-oriented introduction to some of the best coffees in the world.