Oliver Styles at Wine Searcher asks “Are rosé wines inherently inferior, or is it a case of outright discrimination?” As Styles points out, putting sparkling
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Wine Review: Replica “Retrofit” Chardonnay Carneros 2018
Replica made a big media splash when it launched in 2015. Their pitch was to take well-known, over-priced wines like Rombauer Chardonnay, Meiomi, or The
Bordeaux and Me-Too-Ism
Bordeaux is still trying to figure out how to sell wine that isn’t from a classed vineyard. With Millennials and Gen Zedders famously shunning wine,
What is Elegance in Wine?
Elegance is one of the most important aesthetic properties of a wine. It is almost always a marker of superior quality although it gets overused
The Neo-Prohibitionists are Back
The wine industry really needs to take this seriously. For 25 years, the U.S. government’s recommended dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption have urged moderation, mentioning
Wine Review: Scarbolo Refosco dal Peduncolo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2013
Refosco is family of grapes indigenous to Northeastern Italy and Slovenia. Refosco dal Peduncolo (which means Refosco with the red stems) is the most highly
