Malbec is the undisputed king in Argentina. Known for its bold fruit and chocolatey notes, this grape revels in the high altitudes of the Mendoza region. Some of the highest elevation vineyards in the country can be found in the Uco Valley, home of High Note.

Near picturesque Lake Garda in the Lugano DOC, the Zenato family tends to 95 hectares of vineyards that produce delicate, native vines including Trebbiano, Corvina, Rondinella, and Oseleta. With loving care and hard work, they have ensured that the unique expressions of these indigenous varietals can be shared with the world.

In sunny California, experimentation with food and drink is a way of life—and consumers are all the luckier for it. Instead of a typical plate of nachos on a menu, you might find tuna sashimi “nachos” made with crispy wontons and a wasabi drizzle. 

Washington State’s prime growing region is on the same latitude as France. Its dry, sunny days accompanied by cool nights make it an ideal terroir for Bordeaux grapes, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

In the Mosel Valley, Riesling is king. A third of all of Germany’s Riesling is grown in this picturesque region full of terraced vineyards, quaint villages, and ancient castles. Winemaking has been common here for millennia and in this valley, traditional practices go hand-in-hand with modern technologies.

Jokichi Takamine is likely the most influential Japanese distiller you’ve never heard of. Decades before Masataka Taketsuru (AKA the father of Japanese whiskey) traveled to Scotland to learn the secrets of Scotch whisky, chemist Jokichi Takamine was living in the U.S. and experimenting with using koji mold to saccharify barley.

Winebow represents the best quality agave spirits available—all with authenticity, quality, and transparency. We are proud to state that the entirety of our agave selections are both non-diffusor produced and have absolutely no additives.

Forbes’ Amber Gibson recently said, “Many winemakers I spoke with find it maddening that Washington wines don’t get more respect, and it’s still an uphill battle when it comes to national distribution in key retail and restaurant outlets.”

The origin story of Weingut Dr. Loosen would make an engrossing movie to rival wine classics such as Sideways and Bottle Shock. In 1988, young Ernst Loosen left college and returned to the village of Bernkastel in the Mosel Valley at his dying father’s behest to take over the family’s winery business.

In 2020, the canned wine market exploded in North America. Younger consumers especially are looking for convenient, portable, and single serve beverages. No glassware or wine keys needed; cans are easily stowed in bags and ready to drink with a quick pop of a tab.

Is there a difference? Well, yes and no (mostly no). The Scots, who invented the spirit known as Scotch whisky, chose no E. The Irish, who also claim to have invented whiskey, use an E. The word whisky/whiskey comes from the Gaelic “uisce beatha” which translates to “water of life.”