The news about the Trump “administration’s” 100% tariff hikes on EU wine is grim indeed and the impact on importers and retailers has been widely
Category: Wine Culture
Why Supermarket Wine is Boring
Three reasons stand out: 1. Most people want to purchase wines for under $10. The cost of production for a $10 bottle of wine is
2020 on the Knife’s Edge
As we enter 2020, it certainly feels like the wine industry (and not only the wine industry) is sitting on the knife’s edge, finely balanced
Memorable Food and Wine from 2019
Everyone else is doing a 2019 retrospective so, not to be outdone, I’ll do one too. This year our travels took us to Umbria, Italy,
Proposed Tariffs Will Harm the Whole Wine Industry
For the wine industry, this is not the season to be jolly. As has been widely reported, the Trump “administration” has proposed 100% tariffs on
It’s Time to Change How we Describe Wine
At Wine Enthusiast, Caroline Hatchett asks “Is it Time to Change How We Describe Wine?” My answer to that question is of, course, yes, and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 