Wine journalist Jamie Goode asks What is fine wine? and Who gets to decide? His answer is: Fine wines are thought-provoking; they have something to
Category: Wine Culture
Music and Wine Redux
If the music and wine matching site Drinkify is a gimmick, here is a more substantive connection between music and wine. A research team led by
Thanksgiving Wines
Pairing wines with the Thanksgiving meal is an almost impossible task. There are just too many dishes with too many textures, weights, and aromas to
The Synergy of Music and Wine (or how to waste time on the Internet)
Synergy occurs when two or more things function together to produce a result that they cannot achieve independently. Synergy is essential in the world of
A Debate About Wine as Art
Tom Wark at Fermentation initiated an interesting discussion today about wine considered as an art. He is skeptical: I’m often inclined to wince at these
Bad Harvest
Cool weather and untimely rain in California had many wine producers worrying about this 2011 vintage. Apparently the worst fears were warranted. According to Sarah
