Jessica Dupuy

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jessica Dupuy

Understanding how a wine region evolves—vintage after vintage—is never simple. Grapes reflect not only weather, but also farming shifts, winemaking choices, and cultural change. For a grape like Sangiovese, whose character is exquisitely tuned to its environment, that evolution can be even more revealing.

1 month ago | winereviewonline.com | Jessica Dupuy

Each spring in Mainz, Germany, the soaring halls of the Rheingoldhalle echo with clinking glasses and murmurs of discovery. The halls provide the setting for the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter’s (VDP) annual Weinbörse, a gathering of wine professionals, journalists, and buyers from around the world who come to preview the newest vintage from Germany’s most esteemed wine estates. For those invested in the future of German wine, it’s one of the clearest windows into what lies ahead.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jessica Dupuy

Driving along the coastal road that cuts through Bolgheri, a modest sign reads "La California." Blink and you might miss it. But for those who work in wine, the moment is symbolic. Nestled into the northern foothills of Tuscany's coastal Bolgheri DOC, this small town shares more with its American namesake than just a name. It represents a close connection that both California's Napa Valley and the Tuscan Coast, including Bolgheri and beyond, have become standard bearers for Bordeaux varieties.

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Jessica Dupuy

Credit: Courtesy of ©VDP by Peter Bender Let’s face it, unless you're fluent in German, trying to decipher a German wine label can be daunting. Between the umlauts, lengthy compound words, and classifications based on grape ripeness levels, even seasoned wine enthusiasts might be puzzled. However, there's a symbol that cuts through the confusion: a golden eagle clutching a cluster of grapes.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jessica Dupuy

Vinitaly 2025 has just wrapped, and while the pavilions were filled with wine, espresso, and handshakes as always, there was no mistaking what dominated the conversation this year: U.S. tariffs. Vinitaly is Italy’s largest international wine and spirits trade fair, held annually in Verona, bringing together producers, buyers, importers, and industry professionals from around the world.