Now more than ever, wine drinkers across the country are preparing their meals at home -- which means grocery store pickings are pretty slim. So when supplies are short, maximizing the use of basic ingredients is key. What better time than now to get innovative with at-home pantry staples? We’ve...
5 Pantry Staples to Have on Hand at All Times, According to a Michelin-Starred Chef (And the Wines to Drink With Them!)
Decoding Wine Labels: How to Know What's Inside the Bottle
Wine labels can tell you far more about what’s in the bottle than just what meets the eye. However, knowing a few simple decoding hacks is key. Here ...
5 Austrian Producers You Need to Know
We're always on the hunt for delicious cool climate whites and Austria never disappoints. Known for its world-class varietal Gruners and Rieslings, ...
Our Top Wine Pairings for Easter & Passover Favorites
Although your holiday table may look a bit different this year, we can’t think of a better time than now to pop some delicious bottles with the ...
Everything You Need to Know About the Loire Valley
No French region over delivers like the Loire Valley. Located in northwest France, this vast area is home to over 75,000 hectares of vines, most of ...
Keep Calm, Buy Wine Online
**A note from our co-founder, Dustin Wilson MS: To our dear guests,We’re living in a crazy time that none of us could have planned for. Although it ...
5 Tuscan Producers You Need to Know
Emerald hills, savory local delicacies, and the sweet notion of dolce far niente are just a few reasons why Tuscany is seen as the unofficial gateway ...
To the Women in Wine Who Inspire Us
To all of the women working in the wine and hospitality business: you inspire us every day. We know what you’re up against and it certainly isn’t ...
Producers We Love: Comando G
Tucked away in the rugged Sierra de Gredos mountains lies one of Spain’s best-kept viticultural secrets and we’re here to let you in on it. Founded ...
5 Northern Rhône Producers You Need to Know
Here at Verve Wine, our love for the Northern Rhône knows no limits. From savory and spicy Syrah to unctuous, mouth-coating whites, we absolutely ...
Our Favorite BYOBs in New York City
Dining out in NYC certainly isn’t cheap, and usually the booze bill is to blame. Thankfully, the city is loaded with hidden BYOB gems that are ...
Everything You Need to Know About Grower Champagne
Here at Verve Wine, we believe that there’s never a bad time to drink Champagne. However, when we decide to pop a bottle of bubbles, we make sure ...
Take Wine Seriously, but Not Too Seriously
Our last wine resolution for 2020 is the simplest yet most important of them all: have fun! Here at Verve Wine, we’re making this our mantra for the ...
Four Wine Books You Need to Read in 2020
Here at Verve Wine, we love geeking out on wine just as much as you do-- and contrary to popular belief, learning about the stuff doesn’t require ...
Three Producers Making Good Wine from Classic Grapes In Not-So-Classic Regions
We’ll never turn down a glass of White Burgundy or well-made Sancerre. However, this year, we’re vowing to do things a little differently. In our ...
Drink More (Not Less) Beaujolais
Beaujolais never gets old. In 2019, we preached the gospel of the region, yet still feel like we’ve only scratched the surface. Beaujolais will ...
Eat. Drink. Travel. Repeat.
Voyager c’est vivre: to travel is to live. We’re making this our mantra for the New Year (and new decade) to come. Here at Verve Wine, we believe ...
Our Wine Resolutions for 2020
With 2019 officially on its way out, we’re looking ahead and setting some new wine-related goals for ourselves in the New Year. Although 2019 brought ...
A Visit to Dhondt-Grellet
by Vicki Denig
It’s a sunny September morning in Paris and the city is barely awake. Sunday mornings in Paris are always quite somber, as most ...
Everything You Need to Know About Barolo
Barolo is home to some of the most elegant and ageworthy bottles of red wine on the market. Crafted exclusively from Nebbiolo, these ...
Meet Our Friend, Founder & Host of The Original Wine & Hip Hop Podcast / Cru Luv Selections, Jermaine Stone!
Only the Best for Sipping & Sharing
There’s no time of year more stressful than the holidays. Between parties, traveling, and seemingly endless sessions in the kitchen, it’s almost ...
5 Reasons Why You Need Champagne on Thanksgiving
What to Pour When The Family's at War
The Story Behind Beaujolais Nouveau (and Why We're Still Drinking It)
Since the beginning of its production, Beaujolais Nouveau has had a pretty bad rep within the wine industry. The wine’s ultra-light body and lack ...
Alternative Wine Pairings for Your Thanksgiving Day Table
When it comes to Turkey Day drinking, certain grapes have long been synonymous with Thanksgiving. Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Viognier have been ...
Why We're Crazy for White Burgundy
It’s no secret that sommeliers, collectors, and wine lovers alike all go crazy for White Burgundy. These bottles of varietal Chardonnay hail from ...
Five of Our Favorite Food & Wine Pairings for Fall
Savoring fall’s many robust flavors is one of the things we look forward to most about autumn. After kissing the summer season goodbye, there’s ...
Get to Know the World of Riesling Through These Six Producers
Riesling might just be the most misunderstood variety in all of viticulture. Finicky yet fascinating, the grape produces some of the most complex ...
Producer Spotlight : Pierre Cotton
We're bringing you in deeper and sharing some of the wines that not only tickle our taste buds, but also come from some of the best people making ...
How Beaujolais Pioneered the Modern Day Movement for 'Good Wine'
Here at Verve Wine, we believe that good wine must first and foremost be absolutely delicious to drink. However, there’s a bit more to good wine ...
The Bad'ash' Producers From Etna You Need to Know
Etna is home to some of the most distinct vineyard sites in the entire world. Volcanic soils, extreme climate conditions, and saline-tinged sea ...
Breaking Down the Biggest Myths About Burgundy
Despite being one of viticulture’s most renowned growing regions, Burgundy is also one of its most misunderstood. Beloved by sommeliers, ...
Barrels, Cement, and Tanks, Oh My! A Primer on Wine's Most Popular Vinification Vessels
When it comes to making quality wine, vinification choices are just as impactful to the final cuvée as the grape varieties used. In addition to ...
Meet Our Friend, Wine Director, Winemaker, and Reboule du Rhône Co-Founder, Thomas Pastuszak!
Thomas Pastuszak is a force to be reckoned with. In addition to running the wine program at the world-renowned NoMad Restaurant in New York, ...
Pro Tips for Tailgating
Tailgating season is officially upon us and that can only mean one thing: the booze is officially flowing. So how exactly does one go about ...
Everything You Need to Know About Portugal
Portugal’s vast array of soil types, microclimates, and indigenous grape varieties make it one of the most unique wine-producing nations across ...
What 24 Hours of Harvest Looks Like
Life on a vineyard seems romantic: working with sprawling rows of gnarly vines, connecting to Mother Earth and all of her natural resources, and ...
Nerding Out on Soil : Why You Should Give a Schist
Soil plays a massive role in the way a final wine tastes. It may seem insignificant, but the composition and texture of the dirt in which vines ...
Producer Spotlight: Domaine Roulot
We're bringing you in deeper and sharing some of the wines that not only tickle our taste buds, but also come from some of the best people making ...
Six Tips for Approaching Burgundy Like a Pro
Breaking down the beast that is Burgundy can be an extremely daunting task, even for the most seasoned of wine professionals. The region’s ...
What to Drink When the Heat Is On
Whether East Coast, West Coast, or anywhere in between, come mid-August, the late summer heat is at its peak. The sun is hot, the AC is turned on, ...
Simplifying Wine Jargon
Here at Verve Wine, we believe that wine should be approachable, fun, and enjoyed without any sense of pretension. However, we get that the wine ...
Our Favorite Wine Bars in Paris
No one does wine culture quite like the French. Whether late morning, mid-afternoon, or post long day at work, there really isn’t a bad time to ...
Pinot Around the Globe, Explained
Who doesn’t love a good bottle of Pinot Noir? Elegant, sophisticated, and terroir-reflective, Pinot Noir creates some of the most delicious and ...
Six of Our Favorite Burgundian Producers with an Unbelievable Quality to Price Ratio
In honor of this weekend’s Bastille Day celebrations, we’re keeping the wine focus on all things France. We can’t get enough of the country’s ...
Producers We Love: Dominio del Águila
Spanish viticulture is seeing a renaissance like never before. For far too long, Spain was synonymous with bulk wine and subpar swill, but today, ...
The Only Fourth of July BBQ Recipe You'll Need This Weekend (Wine Pairings Included!)
Summer has officially settled in and that can only mean one thing: Fourth of July weekend is just around the corner! There’s no better way to ...
Everything You Need to Know about Summer Sipping
No matter what your preferred summer activity may be, one statement rings true across the board: all seasonal festivities are made better with wine. ...
Meet Our Wine Bar Extraordinaire Friend, Ariel Arce!
Ariel Arce truly does it all. A native New Yorker, Arce grew up in a home with parents who entertained frequently, where wine was consistently served ...
5 Provençal Producers We're Digging This Summer
Winemaking in Provence is no new thing. The region’s sunny days and cooler nights create optimal conditions for cultivating balanced fruit, making ...
5 Chablis Producers You Need to Know
Chardonnay from Chablis is perhaps the world’s most distinct expression of the grape. These bottles show a dichotomy between rich texture and ...
Producers We Love: Cruse Wine Co.
Here at Verve, we love ‘pioneer producers’ that spearhead good winemaking in unexpected places. For far too long, Northern California was synonymous ...
What Is Carbonic Maceration and Why Do We Love It So Much?
With so much wine jargon in the world, getting a grasp on every technical term pertaining to vinification can seem impossible. However, there are a ...
Why You Should Be Drinking This Red Wine During Warm Weather Months
Come late spring, most wine drinkers are packing away their bottles of red and swapping them out for something more refreshing. As much as we love ...
These Mexican Drinks Make Cinco de Mayo a Year-Round Celebration
Good wine, good booze-- we love it all. Whether crushing a bottle of mouth-watering wine or sipping slowly on an artisanal spirit, we always put ...
Here's How to Crush Rosé All Season Long
Here at Verve Wine, we believe that rosé is made for year-round consumption. However, there’s no denying that extra-special feeling that comes with ...
5 of Our Favorite Food & Wine Pairings for Spring
Spring has finally sprung and we can’t wait to indulge in all of the crisp, refreshing flavors that the season has to offer. From fresh produce and ...
Meet Our Winemaker Friend, Pete Stolpman!
Revolutionary winemakers acrossSanta Barbarahave reawakened the region’s booming viticultural scene, bringing environmentally conscious farming and
Everything You Need to Know About Santa Barbara
Old World addicts with a stigma against California clearly haven’t given Santa Barbara a proper shot. The region’s insane topography, unique soil ...
What Organic, Biodynamic, Sustainable, and Natural Wine Actually Mean
Here at Verve, we believe that knowing how a wine was made is just as important as enjoying how it tastes. For us, this means environmentally ...
Arnot-Roberts & the Future of California
Gone are the days where Northern California was synonymous with boisterous reds and oak-driven, chunky whites. Now more than ever, California ...
5 Ways to Up Your Wine Game
Thinking about diving deeper into the world of wine? With so much information, so many different grape varieties and styles, and what seems like an ...
Everything You Need to Know About Sicily
Sicily marches to the beat of its own drum. In addition to being physically detached from Italy’s mainland, the island's unique topography, ...
Everything You Need to Know About Friuli
Regional diversity is one of the many reasons why Italy is so great. In the realms of food and wine, Italy truly does it all. And when it comes to ...
6 Tips for Building a Go-To Case of Wine
Every wine enthusiast reaches that crucial moment in their drinking regimen when simply having a go-to bottle on hand just doesn’t cut it anymore-- ...
Our Favorite Wine Bars in San Francisco
Grabbing a bottle and staying in is great, but sometimes, a night out in the city is exactly what the doctor ordered. Here at Verve, we take our wine ...
Our Favorite Wine and Taco Pairings
As much as we love a good margarita, tacos and wine provide some of the most versatile and delicious pairings on the planet. We’ve matched up five of ...
Everything You Need to Know About New Zealand
When it comes to New Zealand wine, thirst-quenching Sauvignon Blanc is usually the first thing to spring to mind. However, across both islands, ...
Meet Our Friend, Wine Director & Managing Partner at CdVS, Caleb Ganzer
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Introducing our friend, fellow sommelier, partner in crime, and mastermind behind Compagnie des Vins ...
Producers We Love: Domaine Tempier
IAmongst a sea of Provencal producers, Domaine Tempier stands above the rest. Headed by the iconic Peyraud family, the Tempier estate has become ...
Discover Hungary, Central Europe's Hotbed Rich Dessert Wines & 'Bull's Blood'
When it comes to Old World viticulture, Central Europe is exploding with rich history and delicious bottles-- and Hungary is no exception. ...
Meet Our Friend, Sommelier & Managing Partner at Racines NYC, Pascaline Lepeltier, MS
French wine aficionados, soil geeks, and lovers of #chenincheninchenin, get to know our friend, Pascaline Lepeltier MS! Pascaline comes to us from ...
Are You a Vinification Expert? Test Your Knowledge Here
We all love to drink the final product-- but how much do youactuallyknow about the production process? Test your vinification knowledge with ...
Discover Savoie, France’s Alpine Influenced Wine Region
Small but fierce, Savoie is one of France’s most interesting and underrated regions, producing thirst-quenching wines from an array of local ...
Get to Know the Wine World’s Six ‘Noble’ Grape Varieties
In the world of grape hierarchy, six special varieties sit slightly above the rest. These ‘Noble Grape’ varieties-- yes, this term actually ...
5 Reasons Why You Should Change Your Mind About Riesling
In the world of misunderstood grape varieties, Riesling is perhaps the most misconstrued of them all. For far too long, the grape was associated with ...
Meet Our Friend, Author and Sommelier, Sarah Thomas of Le Bernardin
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Aspiring authors, sommeliers, and lovers of all things food, get to know our friend Sarah Thomas, one of our ...
5 New Year's Wine Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Come January 1st, New Year’s resolutions are the only thing on everyone’s mind-- that is, for about thirty days, until said goals are either ...
Discover Austria, Central Europe’s Capital for Cool Climate Wines
Known for crisp whites, earthy, high-acid reds, and rare yet delicious dessert wines, Austria’s viticultural scene has come a long way since the ...
Sparkling Wines from Around the World, Explained
Whatever the situation, sparkling wine is always the solution. Whether brunching, celebrating the holidays, or toasting to the ‘little things’ in ...
Meet Champagne Queen Rita Jammet
Love a good sparkle? Then you have to meet our friend, Rita Jammet, founder of La Caravelle Wines/Bouquet Ventures Hospitality. Rita received her ...
Five of Our Favorite Spanish Natural Wine Producers
Over the last few decades, Spanish wine has seen a serious revolution-- and we can’t get enough. What was once synonymous with bulk wine and ...
Meet Restauranteur, Italian Winemaker, and Sommelier, Joe Campanale
Love natural wine, restaurants, and all things southern Italy? Then you have to meet our sommelier, restaurateur, and wine educator friend, Joe ...
Everything You Need to Know About Aging Wine
To pour or to store, that is (generally) the question-- at least if you’re as into wine as we are. Knowing when, which bottles, and how to properly ...
Everything You Need to Know About Decanting Wine
Serving bottles with the proper decanting etiquette, as well as at the appropriate temperature, is imperative to making sure that a wine shows its ...
A Guide to Our Favorite California Producers
With 480,000 acres under vines and a signature ‘New World Winemaking’ style, there’s no region in the world like California, home to 90% of ...
The Best Temperatures for Serving Various Wines
Temperature is easily one of the most overlooked, yet imperative, components to impeccable wine service. Consuming wines at the proper temperature is ...
Choosing a Sparkling Wine for Every Occasion
No matter what the occasion, sparkling wine always fits the bill. Whether brunching with friends, giving a holiday gift, or simply enjoying a glass ...
Meet Author, Sommelier, & Napa Valley Expert, Kelli White
Before her writing career, Kelli worked as a sommelier at New York City’s Veritas & St. Helena’s PRESS; in 2013, she was named one of Food & Wine’s ...
A Guide to Our Favorite Tuscany Producers
Rolling hills, medieval villages, and juicy Sangiovese as far as the eye can see; it’s no surprise that many wine drinkers’ obsessions began with ...
5 Tips For Choosing the Best Thanksgiving Wines
Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner is stressful enough; add in the stress of choosing wines to serve, and you’re bound to be in over your head. However, ...
Discover Tuscany - Italy's Most Famous Wine Region
For many, falling into the world of Italian wine begins with Tuscany. Considered a gateway drug for consumers worldwide, the region is a common ...
Meet the Minds Behind the SOMM Trilogy, Jason & Christina Wise
Can’t get enough of the SOMM documentary series? Meet the brains behind the project, Jason and Christina Wise, founders of Forgotten Man ...
Get to Know Piedmont, Home to World Class Nebbiolo
Tucked away in northwestern Italy, Piedmont is one of the country’s wine producing hotbeds. From the boisterous wines of Barolo, to the easy ...
A Guide to Our Favorite Piedmont Producers
Nestled away in the foggy hills of northwestern Italy, a grape-growing haven thrives at the feet of the snow-dusted Alps. For zesty whites and ...
Our Favorite Wine Bars in New York City
As much as we love grabbing a bottle and cozying up at home, sometimes, heading out for a night of wine on the town is just what the evening calls ...
French Wine Regions And Producers
There’s wine-- and then there’s French wine. From the cool, saline-tinged coasts of the Loire, to the sweltering, sun-drenched region of ...
Discover France's Rhône Valley - North vs. South
Northern Rhône, Southern Rhône-- what’s the difference? Although the two lay nestled within the same valley, the Northern and Southern Rhône are ...
Wines That Pair Perfectly With Fall Dishes
Fall flavors are some of our favorites; from rich soups and stews to pumpkin spice everything, we look forward to gorging on these earthy, savory ...
A Guide to Our Favorite Burgundy Producers
For a proper taste of terroir, look no further than the wines of Burgundy, where endless crus, superior quality, and single-vineyards as far as ...
How to Properly Open Sparkling Wine
Whether working the floor or simply hosting guests at home, knowing how to properly open a bottle of sparkling wine is step number one to offering ...
A Guide To Our Favorite Beaujolais Producers
For a wine that makes sense in every situation, look no further than Beaujolais. These juicy, Gamay-based wines are the definition of versatile; ...
What NOT to Do When Pairing Food & Wine
Here at Verve, we are huge proponents of drinking what you love with whatever you decide to eat; however, knowing some basic no-no’s will assure your ...
What You Need to Know About Natural Wine
Love it or hate it, natural wine is one of the industry’s most widely discussed and debated topics; though for many, a few basic questions still ...
A Guide To Our Favorite Loire Producers
For one of the best quality to price ratios the industry has to offer, look no further than the Loire Valley. Chillable reds, chuggable whites, ...
7 Rosé Producing Regions You Should Know
From pale pinks to darker hues, to still, varietal, blended, or bubbly, rosé wines are produced all over the style spectrum-- and we have a special ...
A Guide To Our Favorite Champagne Producers
Just 150 kilometers east of Paris, France’s famed City of Lights, lies the world’s unofficial capital of sparkling wine. For the world’s most ...
A Guide To Our Favorite Rhone Producers
From savory varietal Syrah in the North, to boisterous Grenache-based blends in the South, dotted with full-bodied whites and zesty rosés in ...
Meet Bad Boy Turned Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy
Looking to take a walk on the wild side? Meet bad boy turned Master Sommelier, Carlton McCoy Jr, MS, wine director of The Little Nell in Aspen, ...
What Are Tannins?
Tannins are hands down one of the wine world’s most highly misunderstood components. When paired properly with food, tannins in wine can elevate the ...
5 Tips For Pairing Food & Wine
We’re letting you in on a secret: pairing food and wine isn’t as tricky as you think! Whether eating out at a restaurant or prepping dinner at home, ...