This recent post from Jamie Goode is interesting but disturbing. Entitled “Some Wines are Beyond Criticism,” he argues that “some wines have become so famous
Category: Wine Culture
Creating Wine Lovers is about Inspiration not Education
If you’re puzzled about how to get more people to drink wine, this article by Fintan Kerr makes a lot of sense. Generally there are
In Defense of Human Intervention
In the not too distant past, when natural wine was gaining a foothold, it was common to hear the sentiment that wine makes itself. The
The Fate of Wine
Karen MacNeil, author of the renowned Wine Bible gave a talk recently at the Mondavi Institute at UC Davis entitled “Nothing Left to Say? The
In the Minority On Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
I remember my first extended trip to Napa, about 20 years ago, in which I had the opportunity to taste many Cabernets at a variety
Does Knowledge of Production Methods Matter to You?
One current moral imperative that has captured the world of food and wine is that we should know where our food and wine comes from.
