90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot; aged 18 months in oak with 30% new American barrels; fruit from Allomi Vineyard at 750–900
Taste and the Value of Nostalgia
The world of food and wine runs on nostalgia. Wine perhaps more than food. The labels, the cellar lore, the talk of old vines and
Is “Estate Bottled” an Indicator of Quality?
Yes. But not as much as people often assume. In the United States, “Estate Bottled” is a legal term. It means the winery grew all
In Wine, Beauty is in Variation. We Need a Discourse that Captures It
It has long been my view that variation is the lifeblood of wine. Without variation, wine would have no intellectual pull, no mystery, no reason
Wine, Science, and Democratic Tensions
Peter Pharos makes a fascinating observation about a parallel between scientific expertise and wine expertise. As he points out, science once belonged largely to the
Are Wine Reviews Really about Purchasing Decisions?
Wine criticism is usually treated as a buying guide. That makes sense up to a point. Wineries use good reviews to sell bottles. Retailers use
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 