When trying to understand a wine and its significance there are four dimensions from which one can draw. There is of course the taste and
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Wine and Welfare
One of the most celebrated wine books in history is really a book about a book. George Saintsbury wrote Notes on a Cellar Book in
If You Love Iconic Wine Regions, Drink Now
As a general matter we know that temperatures in traditional wine regions are steadily increasing, and it is highly likely that the cause is anthropogenic
Old Vines, Very, Very Old Vines
This is a remarkable story. Maribor, Slovenia is home to the world’s oldest producing grapevine. It is reported to have been planted in the 1500’s,
Good News for the Wine Industry
The standard picture of the U.S. wine market one gets from reading industry commentary is that premium wine consumers are baby boomers who will gradually
First Prize: Dumbest Wine Article Ever
People say a lot of inane things about wine on the Internets, most of which I just try to ignore. This one is just so