Earlier this week in a post about the potential of commercial, natural wine, I lamented the fact that natural wine has become identified with simple,
Category: Wine Culture
Corporate Natural Wine?
This is a curious experiment. Since the beginning of the natural wine movement, natural wine has been produced almost exclusively by small wineries who often
Leave Caymus Alooooone!
Caymus Cabenet Sauvignon may be the best known fine wine in the United States. It is ubiquitous on pricey restaurant wine lists and, for many
The Association of Wine and Health Just Took a Hit
Since the so-called French paradox emerged in the 1980’s, wine writers with rosé-colored glasses have been extolling the positive health effects of wine. The French
Is “Drink What You Like” Good Advice?
How often how you heard this spiel? “Drink what you like! Don’t let the experts tell you what to drink! No one tells you what
Krug Champagne Gets the Connection Between Music and Wine
There are many wineries who go to the trouble of carefully choosing music for their tasting room that complements their wines. Wine and music pairing
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 