Riesling is a bit of a mystery. Intensely aromatic, with bright fresh fruit, a rich mouthfeel, and bracing acidity, it should be everyone’s favorite white
Author: Dwight Furrow
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Budget Wine: Algorithm Red Blend California NV
This is a mystery wine. There is a website with one wine and no information. It is vinted and bottled by WX Wine Company—no website,
Hooray for the Little Guys
Big may not always be bad, but it’s seldom beautiful. Although refreshing on a hot day, U.S. commercial beers are thin and watery with almost
A Disturbing Trend in the Wine World
Two recent reports suggest fundamental changes in the wine world in the not-too-distant future. First up, Antonio Cevola reports on the “Burgundization of Barolo”: Today,
A Eulogy: The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Yamhill 1990 RIP
On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at approximately 6:00 P.M. the very last bottle of this fine Pinot Noir was poured. I claim to know this
Budget Wine: Jellybean Cabernet Sauvignon Pays D’Oc 2011
The French get their wine reputation from the storied vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but they make their money in southern France where they can
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 