Is it weird or helpful when servers and sommeliers tell you what a wine tastes like? Norm Roby thinks it’s creepy: I also found it
Category: Wine Culture
Necessity and Invention in the Wine Business
Much has been written during this ongoing pandemic about how it would change the wine industry. Now we are beginning to see the outlines of
Wisdom about Wine and Food Pairing
I think we’re finally gaining some wisdom about wine and food pairings. After witnessing a demonstration in which the Napa Cabernet didn’t taste better with
What’s Up With Zero Alcohol Wine?
I’ve never understood non-alcohol wine. Isn’t it just grape juice? I know fermentation changes the chemistry of the wine in addition to converting sugar to
Jump on This Bandwagon
As Cop26 draws to a close, wine writer Aleesha Hansel has launched a petition at Change.org, aimed at the wine industry, to encourage producers to
Class War in the Wine World
Last week the wine blogosphere joined the class war. Oliver Styles, at Tim Atkin’s site, launched the first volley arguing that the astronomical prices of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 