Andrew Jefford’s recent post reports on his disorientation at encountering a Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from Chateau Le Rey sold in a slope-shouldered bottle instead
Category: Wine Culture
You’ll Taste Raspberry and Vanilla with Just a Hint of Arrogance
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 