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
Category: Wine Culture
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,
The Neo-Prohibitionists are Back
The wine industry really needs to take this seriously. For 25 years, the U.S. government’s recommended dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption have urged moderation, mentioning
Crystal Ball Gazing
This may be the most foolhardy thing I’ve done in awhile. Making predictions just isn’t my bailiwick; my crystal ball is as cloudy as everyone
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 