RP Wine Consulting

04/12/2026

Certain varieties often confuse tasters. Learn how the pros differentiate between similar-seeming wine twins.

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/how-to-taste/wine-twins-how-to-taste/

02/04/2026

I look forward to visiting the different wine regions in Brazil.

Brazil is fast becoming a serious wine producer, and nowhere is that clearer than in Rio Grande do Sul, where its sparklings are raising the bar.

01/30/2026

Burgundy Villages...

The luxury wine space can often be split into two groups: Burgundy and everything else. The French region is indisputably the world’s most popular producer of fine wine, with bottles from the area dominating Michelin-starred restaurant wine lists and fetching impressive sums at auction. Much of th...

11/01/2025

What is a Cru?

The term "cru" is used in different contexts throughout France and other European countries. Here's a quick guide to understand what exactly a cru is.

10/31/2025

Nice alternatives. What are some of your picks?

Are you tired of chasing overhyped and overpriced bottles of bourbon and whiskey? There has been some major FOMO in the bourbon world the last few years, but...

10/28/2025

10/23/2025

Great timing...I was looking for an addition to Friday's tasting.

Known for its sharp, tangy volatility acidity or the bold punch of oxidative notes, Jura has gone from mere intrigue to a cult category.

10/13/2025

This unique winemaking style produces big, bold reds and intensely sweet wines by drying fresh grapes in various ways. 🍇

10/10/2025

I look forward to visiting Bento Gonçalves, Santos, Mendoza, Canelones, and more. ❤️🍷🍾🥂

From Malbec to Carmenère, these varietals have won over the hearts and vineyards of South American winemakers (and wine lovers).

10/09/2025

Barolo vs Brunello...

Like a World Cup final between wine titans, this match-up pits Piedmont’s enigmatic Nebbiolo against Tuscany’s charismatic Sangiovese.

10/03/2025

Saperavi is an ancient, hardy Georgian grape variety known for producing deeply colored, full-bodied red wines with high tannins and acidity, often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. As a teinturier, its red pulp contributes to the wine's intense color. Saperavi is the most important red grape in Georgia, used for dry, semi-sweet, and sweet wines, and is also grown in other former Soviet republics and parts of the United States.

This robust, climate-adaptable varietal from Georgia could become a signature grape in the Finger Lakes. 🍷