I was heartened by this report by Jamie Goode about a seminar on Blaufrankisch held in Slovenia. This is a great grape variety that can
Category: Wine Culture
Should We Pursue Wine Purity?
Dallas Wine Chick takes exception to the trend toward bourbon-aged wine barrels. “Let Wine Stay Pure” is the headline. Last night, the Twitter wine community
Wine Enthusiast Makes a Very Bad Decision
Although we have sold our RV and now spend all year in San Diego, I devoted the better part of eight years to traveling the
Natural Wine and the Absurd
I’m a fan of natural wine. Some of the most interesting wines I’ve had recently have been produced under that banner. And I like them
Some Encouraging Words about Wine’s Future
There is a lot of gloom and doom in the wine industry these days. If heat, drought, and fire weren’t enough, there is also the
Wine Royalty and Regional Identity
Alphonso Cevola makes an interesting distinction in his discussion of inflated prices for luxury goods such as high-end cigars, Rolex watches and fine wine. The
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 