In New York State, Sparkling Wine May Be the Future

BY CHRISTINA PICKARD Once relegated to car races and celebratory occasions, sparkling wine has become an everyday drink. It’s the fastest growing category in the U.S., with double digit growth recorded in 2021. Winemakers across North America have taken notice. While the U.S. still imports almost half of all the bubbles consumed stateside, domestic production is … Read more

Opimian Free Delivery of wine

Dear IWFS Toronto Members,We have some good news.We’re rolling out direct-to-consumer delivery for Opimian members in Ontario.That’s right, no more waiting months for the LCBO to get around to processing our orders and then schlepping out to pick it up at an LCBO store.Here’s the better news: there is no additional cost to you for this 3rd party … Read more

After Decades of Declining Sherry Popularity, Radical Change Is Coming to Jerez

BY JASON WILSON Photography by Tom Arena, Prop Styling by Monica Simon  I’ve been to Jerez de la Frontera numerous times, mostly to visit the cavernous cellars filled floor-to-ceiling with casks of Sherry. Those visits to the famed Sherry houses have always been about the barrel. On every tour, there’s always a cutaway view of a barrel, demonstrating the … Read more