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
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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
A More Subtle Anti-Terroirism
Geologist Alex Maltman’s recent article on Decanter’s website, entitled “Busting Wine Terroir Myths: The science of soil and wine taste”, contains much useful information, but
Edible Arts Wine of the Year 2018
I reviewed many great wines this year. The highest score, 96 points, went to the iconic Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz from 2003. But everyone
Budget Wine Review: Casa Santos Lima Confidencial Tinto Reserva Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal 2014
This is the second bottling from Casa Santos Lima that I’ve reviewed this year. The first was the Touriga Nacional-dominated Colossal Reserva. Both are outstanding
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 