Although early reports from parts of California and Oregon are grim, it is still too early to determine how much the 2020 vintage will be
Category: Wine Culture
Wine Language and Diversity
Esther Mobley’s thoughtful article in the San Francisco Chronicle entitled “Wine’s diversity issue starts with the way we talk about wine” raises important questions about
Wine Traditions are Not What We Think They Are
In the imaginations of most people in the wine world, wine is deeply embedded in tradition. Traditional wine regions in the old world remain a
What is Fine Wine?
Robert Joseph in Meininger’s Wine Business International argues that we need new wine categories since the terms we now use to divide up the wine
We’ll Take Rosé Seriously When They Make Serious Rosé
Oliver Styles at Wine Searcher asks “Are rosé wines inherently inferior, or is it a case of outright discrimination?” As Styles points out, putting sparkling
Bordeaux and Me-Too-Ism
Bordeaux is still trying to figure out how to sell wine that isn’t from a classed vineyard. With Millennials and Gen Zedders famously shunning wine,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 