This meditation on the fate of wine criticism by former Vinous wine critic Jason Wilson takes us through a brief, recent history of commentary on
Civilization and the Aroma of Sweaty Saddles
Wine is really difficult to enjoy because its virtues demand opposing, incompatible mental states. Wine tastes good and produces the mild buzz that has a
A Burgundian Harvest
Harvest is upon us. This is a good time for a glimpse into crazy time throughout the wine world. Philippe Pacalet is a leading Burgundian
Wine Review: Sosie Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2017 and Red Blend Moon Mountain District 2017
Sosie Wines is a relative newcomer to Sonoma, founded in 2015 by Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante . They advertise “low intervention” winemaking and an
Wine’s Curse: Can We Break the Spell?
Two articles posted at World of Fine Wine’s website pose wine’s greatest challenge and perhaps the solution. Andrew Jeffords laments the high cost of the
Winemaking and Creative Theories of Art
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily Theories that specify which properties are essential for an object to be a work of art are perilous. The
