Michael Drapkin

3 weeks ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Michael Drapkin |Abigail Duffy

Let’s clear up one myth right off the bat: orange wine is not made with oranges. Also referred to as skin-contact wine or amber wine, orange wine is made from white grapes, with the skin of those grapes remaining in contact with the juice for days, weeks, and even—in some cases—more than six months. This time-honored technique imbues the wine with a beautiful color and a rainbow of singular aromas and flavors.

1 month ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Michael Drapkin |Abigail Duffy

Over the past few decades, a bright—and long overdue—light has shone on women in the wine industry. Nowadays, there are women leading the charge from California to Austria. At West Palm Wine Co., we carry products from more than 60 wineries that are women-led and/or -owned. Here are three of our favorite wines from wineries owned by women who are intimately involved in the growing and making process. 2023 Barbara Öhlzelt Grüner Leader, Austria.

2 months ago | naplesillustrated.com | Michael Drapkin |Abigail Duffy

We all love sweet things. It’s in our DNA. French pastries, warm cookies, and a luscious slice of cake are treats we can objectively agree are delicious. So, as a wine merchant, I find most consumers’ vitriolic aversion to sweet wines to be somewhat baffling. For those capable of opening their minds and suspending judgment, a world of well-balanced wines awaits. At West Palm Wine Co., we offer a spectrum of sweetness always buttressed by fresh acidity.