Cathrine Todd

New York

Wine Journalist at Freelance

Wine Writer at Forbes

Storyteller: The Human Condition & Wine

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Articles

Former Winemaker Of Top Merlot Wine Is Now Making A 100% Merlot In An Unexpected Place

1 week ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

The sound of several gasps along with widening eyes followed by broad smiles brought an exuberant energy to the room that was palpable. Few things can bring such awe to adults who have already lived a full and eventful life, as very little can catch them off guard with a joyful revelation. Yet at that moment, the words "blue clay" associated with a Merlot wine in a place other than where one would expect turned seasoned fine wine drinkers into giddy adolescents again.
Great Pinot Noir Wines Made By 2nd-Generation Oregon Farmers Turned Wine Producer

1 week ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

A 12-year-old boy with a deep tan, illustrating how much of his free time he spent outside in his farmland paradise, ran off his school bus with his tuba in tow with such an intense burst of energy one would think that he was racing to start shenanigans with his friends which is a time-honored tradition among adolescent boys.
First Single Vineyard Italian Wine In Sicily Celebrates 55 Years

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

There are ancient Greek ruins at one corner; at another, a baroque hilltop town; then, walking through a medieval village near a gorgeous coastline with the pristine turquoise water rhythmically lapping up onto the golden sand and then all of a sudden, lava is flowing a short distance away on one of the most active volcanoes in the world – Mount Etna. It would seem that this journey throughout many different extraordinary areas happens within a continent.
Ukraine Wine Producer Winning Top Wine Competitions Helps Those In Need

1 month ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

A breeze gently moved the light brown hair off the shoulder of an elegant woman, a Mediterranean beauty with big, almond-shaped eyes and a golden tan that seemed to be kissed by the sun as she radiated health and grace on the stone veranda that seemingly hovered over one of the most enchanting areas of the world, Lake Como in Northern Italy.
Vinho Criado por Líderes do Napa Valley e da Toscana Comemora 30 Anos

1 month ago | forbes.com.br | Cathrine Todd

O corte dos cachos de uva das videiras criava um ritmo como se os colhedores, ao realizarem esse trabalho, tivessem sincronizado uma sinfonia de beleza terrena. Uma chuva leve começou a cair do céu, acrescentando sons relaxantes à cena. E tão rápido quanto apareceu, a chuva se dissipou com a neblina que se espalhou pelos vinhedos, criando um efeito dramático à medida que o sol dourado atravessava o céu e dissipava a névoa, pois era hora de as videiras absorverem a luz solar.
Tuscan Wine Created By Iconic Napa Valley & Tuscany Leaders Celebrates 30 Years

2 months ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

The clipping of grape bunches off the vines created a rhythm as if the harvesters performing these acts had synchronized a symphony of earthly beauty. A light rain started to fall from the sky adding to the musically relaxing sounds and as quickly as the rain appeared, it then vanished with a rolling fog that came across the vineyards, creating a dramatic effect as the golden sun beamed from the sky and banished the mist as it was time for the vines to absorb the sun.
Woman's Wine Journey From Bolivia To California's 100-Year-Old Vines

2 months ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

Over 150 years ago, the idea of the American Frontier, a.k.a. the Old West, was a dream for those who had limited opportunities in their own land; it was the chance to build a much better life through hard work without having one's social standing get in the way. That dream mainly existed in California, and even today, it is a state that has encouraged entrepreneurial innovation across many sectors.
California Pinot Noir Wine Producer Starts To Make Wines In Burgundy

2 months ago | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

Wild berries, forest floor, bright red cherries, minerality, morel mushrooms, floral notes, cassis and a lot more minerality… nothing on earth can produce the magically ethereal aromas that great Pinot Noir wines can evoke. The wine has broken more hearts than most, as once one experiences one of those bottles that transcends the drinker, they spend the rest of their lives chasing other bottles that live in the shadow of its outstanding predecessor.
Multi-Million Dollar Winery Built By Wine Icons Produces Elegant Spanish Red Wine

Feb 26, 2025 | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

Nothing seemed more tranquil than driving through the Rioja wine region in north-central Spain, passing lovely bodegas (wineries) and vineyard after vineyard of low-lying old bush vines with their thick trunks and gnarly arms having only a handful of Tempranillo grape bunches hanging.
Top Three Chianti Classico Wines From 100th Anniversary Tasting

Feb 6, 2025 | forbes.com | Cathrine Todd

Nothing could overshadow the majestic power of The Grill restaurant in New York City, an official landmark, the last vestige of opulent glamour located in the heart of Manhattan; nothing could overshadow it, nothing… But sometimes the impossible is only that because the imagination cannot fathom such a thing existing, such as placing such a devastatingly gorgeous place in the background, especially considering that a more understated décor has dominated fine dining restaurants around NYC in...