In the U.S. we have no wine classification system that is really informative. Our appellation rules ensure the origin of the grapes to a degree
Category: Wine Culture
Wine Drinkers are from Venus; Wine Tasters are from Mars
Many discussions about wine that appear in popular writing or in casual conversations fail to distinguish the practice of wine tasting from the activity of
Good News Monday
While much of the news about the coronavirus still looks grim, this post by Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank appeared in my newsfeed last
Is Wine Unique as a Beverage with Aesthetic Appeal?
I doubt that I need to persuade readers of this blog that wine can be the source of a genuine aesthetic experience. But what about
What is a Beautiful Wine? (1)
Does the wine world need the idea of beauty to explain what makes a great wine great? That is not an easy question to answer.
Save the Small Importers and Retailers
During the Coronavirus lockdown, online wine sales are exploding for obvious reasons. But we are likely developing a habit that will be hard to break
