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12 Philanthropic Wine Brands

The holidays are about spreading joy – not just for loved ones, but for others. Through the spirit of spreading cheer, people and organizations have the power to transform their communities and the world as part of Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving. The global generosity movement allows people from around the world to come […]

Behind the Bottle: Beaujolais Nouveau Release

Beaujolais Nouveau is one of the most famous styles of wine, especially around the holiday season. Produced in the Beaujolais region of France, Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes. As one of the more mind-blowing wines produced on the planet, the Beaujolais Nouveau must be harvested, fermented, bottled and shipped around the globe so […]

Wine Wednesday Wisdom: Discovering Italy’s Bolgheri Region

Italy has long been a “world power” in wine production. The country’s mild environment has made it the ideal place to produce winemaking grapes for the past 4,000 years. Italy’s Influence During the reign of the Roman Empire, Italy’s influence throughout Europe led to the planting of many vineyards. Italian wines made from Pinot Grigio […]

Wine Wednesday: For the Love of Sweet Wine

Cakes, ice cream and candy are some ways one might manage a sugar craving for their sweet tooth… But what if you were able to satisfy that craving with a sweet wine? Would you if you could? While many simple wines are sweet, some of the greatest wines on Earth are consciously made in a […]

Best of 2021: Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Picks

As 2021 comes to an end the best-of lists are rolling in! Today we’re sharing Empire distributed brands suppliers and brand partners that are being honored this year in Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s top ratings of 2021. Scroll through to browse these top products distributed by Empire: Available markets are noted in the list, and availability […]

Wine Wisdom: ‘Tis the Season for Sparkling

There’s just something about the “pop” of a cork that just makes the mouth water. Sparkling wines are one of the more versatile styles of wine out there. How Sparkling Wines are Made During fermentation, yeast turns sugars into alcohol and produces a few additional by-products. One of these by-products is Carbon Dioxide, which is […]

Wine Wednesday Wisdom: Breaking Down Bordeaux

One of the most influential wine regions in the world is also one of the most famous. Bordeaux, located in south-western France, represents roughly 1.5% of the world’s vineyards, making it an important region in the wine world. It is perhaps just barely second fiddle to France’s (and the world’s) most famous wine region, Champagne. […]

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