Jeanne Savelle

Jeanne Savelle writes about wine for wineries, importers, and distributors. She has several certifications from The Wine Scholar Guild and WSET. She has spent 30 years following the wine business around the world. You can learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/PortStVino, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanne-savelle/.

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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleApril 18, 2024

Texas Wine Country

Texas offers wide-open spaces, some serious barbecue, and a vibrant wine scene. While the West Coast gets all the accolades,…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleFebruary 15, 2024

Best Low Price Wine

A good bottle of wine doesn’t have to be expensive. Producers everywhere make beautiful wines that are perfect for everyday…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleDecember 4, 2023

Holiday Wine Battle: Cult Wine vs. Celebrity Wine vs. Wine

The holidays are here, so it’s time for wine drinkers to prepare. Which wines will you bring to holiday parties…
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Topics & Perspectives

Jeanne SavelleOctober 26, 2023

Holiday Wines Season

Instead of writing another story about holiday food recipes this season, I’d like to talk about how we can help…
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Travel & Destinations

Jeanne SavelleOctober 13, 2023

Portuguese Wine Regions

Are you curious about Portuguese wines and traveling through the country’s wine regions? Here is a quick guide to help…
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Health & Well-Being

Jeanne SavelleSeptember 18, 2023

Anxiety Nation: 9 Reasons Why Wine Can Help

Have you got anxiety? No surprise—we all live in Anxiety Nation these days. Inflation, climate change, no affordable healthcare, social…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleJune 10, 2023

Wine Business 2023: The Wine Apocalypse Is Here

Wine Armageddon has finally arrived. It came in the form of the newest Silicon Valley report, The State of the…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleMarch 14, 2023

Wine Business 2023: Is the Wine Apocalypse Upon Us?

My first clue about the changing wine industry came on a rainy night in Paris in 2011. The plaza in…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleJanuary 22, 2023

Baden and Alsace: The Wine Sisters

Let’s visit the wine regions of Baden, Germany, and Alsace, France. These two undervalued wine sisters live side-by-side, separated only…
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Topics & Perspectives

Jeanne SavelleDecember 12, 2022

Regenerative Viticulture: A Positive Solution for Climate Change

Every day you hear terrifying news about climate change, and you should be concerned. But what you hardly ever hear…
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About Town Dining

Jeanne SavelleDecember 8, 2022

Gods of Wine — A Rowdy Shout-Out to Dionysus & Bacchus

The holidays are here, and it’s time to celebrate. Wine buddies, Dionysus and Bacchus, are ready to roll. I recently…
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Topics & Perspectives

Jeanne SavelleSeptember 20, 2022

How the War in Ukraine Impacts the Wine You Drink

Think about your favorite wine. Is it Italian Prosecco, French Rosé, or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Or is it South…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleJuly 29, 2022

Regenerative Viticulture: Wine Beyond the Bottle

Natural” wines dominate headlines these days. It’s now trendier than other ideas like sustainable, organic, and biodynamic, each of which…
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Health & Well-Being

Jeanne SavelleMay 18, 2022

The Mystery and Pleasure of Wine

Growing up, I watched my father drink Beaujolais at the dinner table. He’d pour full glasses of a crimson brew…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleMarch 4, 2022

Wine Is the New Green Beer!

Update Your St. Paddy’s Day Celebrations this year! Drop the passé green beer routine this St. Patrick’s Day. Wear (don’t…
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Life & Lifestyle

Jeanne SavelleJanuary 20, 2022

Babylonstoren: A Historic South African Wine Farm and Bountiful Garden

Photos by Babylonstoren ~ Babylonstoren. The name evokes romance, splendor, and the legend of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the…
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