Shana Clarke

Is Now the Time to Invest in Wine? Collecting and cellaring wine can lead to personal gratification, but if you play your cards right, there may be financial reward, too.
Winemakers are Creating Custom Barrels with DNA-Verified Oak and Classified Staves To customize the effect of wood barrels on wine, some savvy producers specify the density of grain, adjust toast levels or create custom barrels.
The Wine Pros Bringing Champagne-Style Disgorgement and Low-Intervention Processes to Saké These saké breweries are influenced by traditional Champagne methods and wine aging to turn out low-intervention sparkling sakés.
Behind the Rise of Unfiltered Wine, Sherry and Saké For decades, producers have filtered wine to crystal-clear perfection. But some are now moving towards leaving drinks unfiltered to better express terroir.
Your Guide to Sustainable Wine Certifications From organic and biodynamic to LEED-certifed, a variety of different programs certify eco-friendly wine. Here's how to understand the logo on your bottle.