Amphora Attack

Simon J Woolf
Feature Stories
3 min read
Despite repeated attempts at coercion, I can't get Franz Landauer-Gisperg to tell me how he acquired his amphorae. “If the other winemakers round here knew where I got mine, they'd all want one” is his rather cryptic comment. A better question might be “what the hell is an amphora doing

Martian Wine and Other Futuristic Ideas

Erika Szymanski
Features
6 min read
Now that we know that Mars is capable of holding an atmosphere, it’s only a matter of time until we put one up there again. When we do, I hope that the citizens of Earth have it together enough to make a joint decision about what to do with it

5 Pacific Northwest White Wines to Enjoy this August

Ryan Reichert
Feature Stories
2 min read
Glassware drips with condensation. Ice cubes shift and clink softly. Screw caps and cans crack and hiss gently. Summer is perfect for white wine. Depending on where you live, summer ranges from clear and sunny to oppressively humid. In the Pacific Northwest we're spoiled by gorgeous summer weather, but endure a

“Somm” Captivates Viewers With Wine Evaluation

David White
Features
3 min read
"Wine one is a white wine. It's clear, star-bright, and there's no evidence of gas or flocculation." Some movies rely on grand battles and epic fight scenes to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. "Somm," a new documentary from Jason Wise about three students aiming to join the