Learning about wine can be an exciting but challenging journey. With thousands of wine varieties, regions, and winemaking techniques to discover, it&#39;s no wonder that many beginners feel overwhelmed (as do we) when starting their wine education. However, numerous resources are available to help people build their wine knowledge, and wine magazines are among the best tools for aspiring oenophiles (wine geeks).

Wine magazines offer a wealth of information that can guide and educate readers about the vast world of wine. Whether you are a beginner looking to dip your toe into the wine industry or a seasoned connoisseur seeking to expand your expertise, there is a magazine out there to suit your needs. Let&#39;s take a closer look at some of the top wine magazines and what they offer.

<a href="https://www.winespectator.com/">Wine Spectator</a> is a highly respected publication that has been at the forefront of the wine industry since its inception in 1976. This magazine aims to educate and entertain readers by covering wine regions, winemakers, and tasting notes. Wine Spectator is known for its in-depth articles, comprehensive wine ratings, and exclusive interviews with industry experts. While Wine Spectator can be enjoyed by wine enthusiasts of all levels, its content is especially appreciated by intermediate to advanced wine lovers looking for detailed insights and wine recommendations.

If you&#39;re just getting started in the world of wine, <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/">Wine Enthusiast</a> is an excellent resource to begin your journey. This magazine caters to beginners and covers a wide range of topics, including wine basics, varietal profiles, and wine and food pairing suggestions. Wine Enthusiast also offers comprehensive buying guides, tasting notes, and expert reviews to help readers navigate their wine choices. With its approachable content and focus on education, Wine Enthusiast is a great magazine for beginners seeking to build a solid foundation in wine knowledge.

For those with a more adventurous palate and a desire to explore the global wine scene, <a href="https://www.decanter.com/">Decanter</a> is a must-read and our favorite periodical. This UK-based magazine provides a global perspective on wine, highlighting various wine regions, producers, and styles from around the world. Decanter offers in-depth features, wine travel guides, and expert opinions on emerging trends in the industry. With its emphasis on international wines and insider knowledge, Decanter appeals to wine enthusiasts who are looking to broaden their horizons and discover new and exciting wines.

If you&#39;re looking for a wine magazine that breaks away from traditional norms while still providing valuable content, <a href="https://noblerot.co.uk/shop/magazine">Noble Rot</a> is a fascinating choice. Noble Rot takes a more unconventional and playful approach, focusing not only on wine but also on the intersection of wine and culture. This magazine combines wine with art, music, and literature, resulting in a unique and entertaining reading experience. In addition to articles on wine regions and producers, Noble Rot features interviews with influential figures in the wine and culinary world, as well as thought-provoking essays that delve into the cultural significance of wine. With its creative and unconventional approach, Noble Rot appeals to wine lovers who appreciate a more eclectic and multidimensional perspective on wine.

No matter which wine magazine you choose, the key is to find a publication that aligns with your interests and level of wine knowledge. Explore different magazines and see which ones resonate with you the most. Remember, building wine knowledge is a journey, and these magazines are excellent resources to guide you along the way. Cheers to your wine education! Learning about wine can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Wine magazines such as Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Noble Rot offer valuable content and resources to help individuals build their wine knowledge. From comprehensive wine ratings and in-depth articles to beginner-friendly guides and unconventional perspectives, these magazines cater to wine enthusiasts of various levels and interests. So, whether you&#39;re just starting your wine journey or seeking to expand your expertise, these magazines are readily available to provide you with the information and inspiration you need to explore and appreciate the wonderful world of wine.

Learning about wine can be an exciting but challenging journey. With thousands of wine varieties, regions, and winemaking techniques to discover, it's no wonder that many beginners feel overwhelmed (as do we) when starting their wine education. However, numerous resources are available to help people build their wine knowledge, and wine magazines are among the best tools for aspiring oenophiles (wine geeks).

Our favorite wine magazines to help your wine journey:

Wines from grapes grown in higher altitude areas with cooler climate has become quite the trend recently. This specific growing environment gives intense flavor but elegance and freshness to the final wines. To highlight and champion these conditions more and more winemakers are starting to use alto as a marketing and labelling term to show their grapes were grown in high altitude vineyards.

Decoding the wine label: Alto

Brut is a word often seen on labels for different kinds of sparkling wine. As you may have discovered when drinking these wines, it indicates that the wine is dry, meaning there is no perceived sweetness in the wine. But how about Extra Brut or Dry, what do they mean and are they the same as Brut?

Decoding the wine label: Brut

Semi-sweet Riesling, a type of wine falling out of style. It’s a shame, since these wines are perfect to pair with flavorful cuisines like Asian or Mexican, or simply drink as they come under the summer sun. The higher level of sugar left in the wine also means that the alcoholic fermentation was stopped before finishing, providing a wine with lower alcohol level and therefor easier grabbing a second glass of.

Decoding the wine label: Spätlese

Have you ever heard the word Xinomavro? Most have not. It is however a word on many sommeliers’ lips today, as it happens to be considered the grape variety with the highest quality in Greece, and one that is trending at the moment. The fact that Greece have been making wine for a long time comes as no surprise, but they have never exported an amount to make sure wine lovers around the globe tried it. With the growing wine tourism many have discovered these wines and are serving them in wine bars and restaurants in many countries today.

Decoding the wine label: Xinomavro

Chianti Classico, Valpolicella Classico, Soave Classico… Why do all these Italian wine regions have the Classico addendum and what does it mean? What is the difference for wines labeled as Classico?

Classico is a wine term in Italy seen on a few wine labels and it indicates that the wine’s from the historic center of the region, the heart. Using Chianti and Chianti Classico and their Sangiovese-based red wines as an example, Chianti is a rather large wine district within the Tuscany region. Chianti Classico is located withing Chianti as the central part and the one that originally existed. Back then this smaller region was actually called Chianti, but as the region grew the quality of the wine plummeted and the well-known characteristics of these red wines were watered down. The reputation took a hit and sales diminished. Eventually this led to the creation of Chianti Classico, which would be drawn from the original Chianti borders to recover the typicity of these wines. Today the quality of both Chianti and Chianti Classico have risen a lot due to modern techniques and knowledge about pruning, planting and temperature control in the winery.

Decoding the wine label: Classico

In the rarefied world of fine wine, where bottles can command prices equivalent to luxury cars, authenticity is everything. Laurent Ponsot's gripping memoir "FBI: Fake Bottle Investigation" reads more like a high-stakes thriller than a traditional wine book, chronicling his relentless pursuit of one of the wine world's most infamous counterfeiters, Rudy Kurniawan.

From Burgundy's Vineyards to the FBI's Most Wanted: A Winemaker's Quest for Justice

Chablis – one of the more popular styles of wine today and a region known by many. Most are familiar with the word Chablis and the light, fresh white wine with a touch of minerality it brings. Even though it’s a renowned wine, few knows what it really is.

Decoding the wine label: Chablis

Many grape varieties around the world of wine have names local to the region or country they’re grown in, even though they’re exactly the same. The most famous example would be Syrah in France where the same grape is named Shiraz in Australia. Another variety with two names is Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris.

Decoding the wine label: Pinot Grigio

Have you ever seen the term sur lie on a wine label? It’s not a grape and not a wine region, but a winemaking method used to give certain styles of white wine a rounder texture and a more complex flavor profile.

Decoding the wine label: Sur lie

Itamae

Cecilia Bonet

Itamae Miami

Itamae Miami

RT: Hello and welcome to CorkRules!&nbsp;

A podcast where we review a wine list from your favorite restaurants. I&rsquo;m your host Robert Tas along with Cecilia Bonet, wine educator and certified sommelier

Hello Cecilia, great to have you back for another great wine list.

CB: Hello Robert!

RT: Before we jump in, let&rsquo;s talk about CorkRules.

We created CorkRules to demystify wine lists because we know from experience, that sometimes wine lists can be intimidating, and even a little daunting.

Our aim is to help prepare you to navigate that list, find those hidden gems, value wines or that special bottle that will take your dining experience over the top.

RT:&nbsp;So, sit back and listen as we review your favorite wine list.

ITAMAE MIAMI

Peruvian/Japanese restaurant in the heart of the Design District.

Itamae is a 40-seat Bib Gourmand restaurant since this year &nbsp;

Nikkei flavors and traditions - local and seasonal ingredients.

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Top Level View

Itamae has a small wine list specially designed to pair with the delicate Nikkei cuisine. That is why you will find only two references of red wine, and a beautiful variety of sakes that you should try.

Here you will see wines from regions other than the classic French ones, as well as wines from Peru, Switzerland and Austria. And although I think they have chosen their wines very well, the wine list is perhaps not so clear to read. But here we are!

Unique Stuff

Cruse Wine co., 2017 Tradition, chardonnay + pinot noir, Northcoast - California

Cruse Wine Co. is a tiny winery based out of Petaluma, close to the ocean in California and founded by Michael Cruse, who is known today as the champagne grower in America. He produces a wide range of varieties with a focus on esoteric grapes and quality-style wines.

The 2017 Tradition Sparkling Wine is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the two classic French grapes, using the traditional method (or second fermentation on the bottle as Champagne) and is intentionally crafted to be a bit oxidative and open.

The resulting wine is a bone-dry bubbly with hints of stone fruit, some chalk aromas, freshly baked brioche and crushed almonds with a lush core of peachy fruits and honey.

It&rsquo;s nothing other than complex! And a refreshing option paired with the Nigiris

Value Wines

Ulibarri Artzaiak - Txacoli de Bizcaia Ulibarri 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Basque Country &ndash; Spain

Is a delicious wine from a tiny 2 hectare size, located in Pa&iacute;s Vasco, the Basque region of northern Spain. Hondarrabi Zuri &amp; Hondarrabi Zuri Zerratie are the local grapes which grown organically on this clay, sand, slate and schist soils.

The Ulibarri Brothers and winemakers consider themselves to be shepherds as they use sheeps not only to produce milk and cheese, but also to graze the vineyards in order to keep weeds at bay without herbicides and fertilizes the vineyards in the process. It&rsquo;s all about feedback!

But back to the wine, this is refreshing and dry, with a low alcohol content, with salinity, texture, and length. For most of the wines from the area, the acidity is the main character, with hints of lemon and green apples that complement the Nikkei cuisine at perfection. Try it with Ceviche.

Bigger budget/Special Occasion 

2016 Domaine Du Clos Naudin, Foreau, Chenin Blanc, Vouvray &ndash; France

Philippe Foreau and the Domaine du Clos Naudin are well known for the purity and extreme longevity of the wines produced in Vouvray, along the banks of the Loire River in France. He farms a total of 11.5 hectares of vineyards, of which all are dedicated to Chenin Blanc.

Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray is dry Chenin Blanc at its best. From a fantastic vintage, even when was plagued by Spring frosts that reduced the eventual crop; the 2016 is a steely, mineral-rich white wine that will age beautifully for decades! With exotic aromas of poached quince, yellow apple, and wet stones, the wine has medium body that it lingers on the mouthwatering long finish.

A perfect choice along with the barred knifejaw tiradito.

Cecelia, thank you so much for all your great suggestions and helping us navigate ITAMAE MIAMI&rsquo;s wine list. I can&rsquo;t wait to go try your great suggestions.&nbsp; &nbsp;

To our audience, thank you all for joining us here on CorkRules.

If you would like us to review one of your favorite restaurants, please send us email to: <a href="mailto:Info@corkrules.Com">Info@CorkRules.Com</a> or visit our web website where we have a request form available and we will do our best to get it in the queue as quickly as possible.

We are looking forward to being with you on another CorkRules episode soon. In the meantime, please check out our website for other episodes of your favorite restaurant wine lists.&nbsp;

And finally, drink what you love and please make sure you drink responsibly.

Thank you.

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Bocca di Lupe

Gap Weekend: A Film Shoot in Wine Country

Alba Restaurant

Alba

10 Greek Street

L'Auberge Chez Francois

Andrew Edmunds

Salt Seafood and Oyster Bar

Matteos Ristorante Italiano

Matteo's

Catena is a renowned family-owned winery in Mendoza, Argentina that has been producing exceptional wines for over a century. Their expertise in high altitude winemaking has allowed them to craft some of the most sought-after wines in Argentina.

Seafood restaurant featuring seafood dishes & a raw bar also serves a variety of specialty beers.

Steak Frites

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Certified sommelier Alexis Percival

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Henlopen City Oyster House

Château de Vaudieu

Chateauneuf-du-Pape NV

Blend

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

Mary Taylor

Pascal Biotteau Anjou Rouge 2021

Assemblage

Loire Valley, France

Le Rocher des Violettes Cabernet Franc, France, Loire Valley NV

Cabernet Franc

Loire Valley, France

Chilensis

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2021

Cabernet Sauvignon

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Château Mourgues du Grès

Capitelles Costieres-de-Nimes Blanc 2021

Blend

France

Trajarinho

Vinho Verde Trajadura Alvarinho 2021

Blend

Vinho Verde, Portugal

Stamnaki

Assyrtiko NV

Assyrtiko

Peloponnesos, Greece

Di Giovanna

Camurria Orange 2021

Grillo

Sicily, Italy

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Blanc 2013

Sauvignon Blanc

Loire Valley, France

PlumpJack

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Cabernet Sauvignon

Oakville, USA

Ampeleia

Bianco di Ampeleia 2021

Trebbiano

Toscana, Italy

Kobal Wines

Bajta Pet-Nat 2020

Yellow Muscat

Podravje, Slovenia

Keltis

Chardonnay Stajerska, Slovenia NV

Slovenia

Domaine Chevrot

Maranges Blanc 2019

Chardonnay

Burgundy, France

Elisabetta

Foradori Fuoripista Pinot Grigio Italy 2019

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy