A tweet over the holidays unearthed some residual controversy over wine writer Jon Bonné’s article from last summer on the occasion of Anthony Bourdain’s death.
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Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Seek the Different, Not the Best
Following up on my Monday post on brand conscious consumers, I found Decanter’s Andrew Jefford gets to the heart of the problem. Using, as a
Wine Review: J Bookwalter Volume 5 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2015
A mid-sized winery producing about 30,000 cases annually, J. Bookwalter has been fixture in the Tri Cities area of Eastern Washington since 1982. They source
Brand Whores and the People Who Exploit Them
Oliver Styles has a brilliant reminder of how even experienced wine lovers are led around by the nose by branding. The occasion for his take
Budget Wine Review: Segura Viudas Cava Brut Penedes NV
Affordable and delicious, this Cava may be the best bargain available if your looking for a celebration sparkling wine that doesn’t break the bank. The
Thoughts on John Atkinson’s “Marketing Redux”
Several weeks ago I summarized a very interesting and thoughtful article by MW John Atkinson entitled “Marketing Redux”. Here is the original article and here
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 