Think That Wine Is Sweet? Your Nose May Be Fooling You
As a winemaker, I spend a good part of my life tasting wines, but over the years I've realized that one of the most fascinating things about wine isn't found in the vineyard or in the cellar—it's insi... ...more
Wine Culture
June 29, 2026•8 min read
We Don’t Host Wine Tastings. We Bring Back Conviviality
There is a word we use in Italy that I wish everyone could truly understand. The word is convivialità, or conviviality. It is a beautiful word, but even that translation doesn't capture its soul. Conv... ...more
Wine Culture
June 21, 2026•7 min read
What If You Could Read a Wine Like a Winemaker?
One thing that makes Above Wines different is that we don't sell wines based on stories we've heard. We don't rely on marketing scripts, fancy labels, or romantic tales designed to convince you to buy... ...more
Wine Culture
June 15, 2026•6 min read
Great Wine Is Made in the Vineyard, Not in the Winery
One of the most common misconceptions in the wine world is that the winemaker "makes" the flavors of a wine. In reality, the flavors already exist within the grapes. The role of the winemaker is not... ...more
Wine Culture
June 08, 2026•6 min read
Your Wine Smells… Weird?
You open a bottle you’ve been excited about all week. You pour a glass. You swirl it confidently like you saw in a movie. And then… It smells like wet cardboard. Or boiled eggs. Or a horse stable in... ...more
Wine Culture
May 18, 2026•7 min read
Mother’s Day, Sunday Lunches & Why Italians Live for This Time of Year
For Neapolitans, Sunday is not simply another day to eat. It is a ritual. A moment where the entire ...more
Wine Culture
May 11, 2026•6 min read
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