Wild, wild Monastrell (Mourvedre if you’re French). If you like structured wines with a bit of toughness (I do) you will like this. There is
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Budget Wine: Quinta Das Amoras Vinho Tinto Lisboa 2013
Portuguese reds have a reputation for being rich, wild, and a little rustic with a strong backbone of acidity and tannic grip. This wine seems
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,
Wine Review: Foris Pinot Blanc Rogue Valley 2013
This is a good wine. But if you happen to be eating oysters, especially big, meaty Fanny Bay oysters, with a Champagne mignonette sauce, it
The Book
I am pleased to announce that Rowman Littlefield has agreed to publish my next book. The working title is “We Live from Good Soup: Exploring
Budget Wine: Frontera Pais Chile 2013
If you are familiar with the history of American wines you’ve heard of the Mission grape. This was the varietal grown by the early California
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 