Malcom Gladwell once quipped “the Swiss can be divided into two general categories: those who make small, exquisite, expensive objects and those who handle the money of those who buy small, exquisite, expensive objects.” One gets the impression if Mr. Gladwell was more of a oenophile, he might have added delicious natural wine to that list. Switzerland, of course, is … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Wine Guide To Zurich
City Guides
The Sprudge Wine Guide To Toronto
I grew up in a suburb outside of Toronto, and have lived in the city proper for the bulk of my adult life. My decade of Torontonianism has been broken by stints in bigger, cooler, more glamorous cities; in the months I spent looking forward to those moves, I would spit all over Toronto in my head: “It’s second-rate,” I thought, “It’s drab. We have no culture here. I am bored of … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Wine Guide To Toronto
The Sprudge Wine Guide To Vienna, Austria
If one were to write an article about the best cities in the world to drink natural wine, it’s easy to guess which places would top the list. But shift the subject to most exciting or most interesting, and you couldn’t tell the story without Vienna. Austria has a rich history of wine production, albeit one that’s still tainted by the scandal-plagued 1980s, when a number of … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Wine Guide To Vienna, Austria
The Sprudge Wine Guide To Santiago, Chile
In the capital of one of South America's leading wine-producing countries, the natural wine scene has never been so effervescent. In bars, restaurants, and specialty shops, Santiago, Chile has become a growing destination for wine aficionados looking for additive-free bottles. For years, the words "Chile" and "natural wine" were far from synonymous. That's changing now … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Wine Guide To Santiago, Chile
The Sprudge Wine Guide To London
London is one of the best places in the world to drink. And I mean drink anything—beer, coffee, tea, heck, even hot chocolate, but especially wine, and most especially over the last decade, a global influx of natural wines. England has always been keen for a tipple, but today's milieu would have been all but unrecognizable to Londoners in the 20th century. Think London … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Wine Guide To London