For my Three Quarks column this month I managed to write almost 2000 words on the topic of “clean wine”. It’s hard work trying to
Category: Wine Culture
What is “Clean Wine”?
Cameron Diaz and her business partner are on the hustings promoting their new product—something called “clean wine”. Here is how they describe this very sanitary
Wine Tasting After Covid-19
Jason Haas, partner and General Manager at Tablas Creek always has something thoughtful to say about wine and the wine industry. Yesterday he posted his
How We Taste Wine Today
The tasting model currently in use for much of the wine community rests on two pillars. (1) Descriptive terms drawn from the realms of plants,
Not all Arguments Against Wine Scores are Coherent
I have no particular axe to grind with regard to wine scores. Consumers seem to like them because they are convenient. However, there is no
Artisanal Winemaking is Un-American
During this Covid 19 pandemic we are learning a lot about the American character in the 21st century. We are learning that vast swaths of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 