The current fashion for good stories in the wine industry follows a peculiar logic. Good stories stand on their own. They are enjoyable, interesting, informative,
Category: Wine Culture
An Artisan Code of Ethics
At Aesthetics for Birds, Matt Strohl posted an interesting analysis of artisanship ethics using coffee as his example. It applies to wine as well. At
Should Wines Be Judged Without Context?
I’m puzzled by Oliver Styles’ recent article at Wine Searcher. His target is the widely held assumption that context is critical in judging a wine.
Breaking the Wine Rules
There is an unwritten rule about blogging; if you want your post to be read take someone to the woodshed, be critical, or ream ‘em
Why are Wineries Still Using Heavy Bottles?
Tablas Creek’s Jason Haas recounts his winery’s experience moving to a lighter bottle 10 years ago. So, in ten years we have saved roughly 1,370,000
Are Natural Wines Terroir-Driven?
One of the justifications for natural wine that you sometimes hear is that wines that are made without sulfur, filtering or other winery interventions reveal
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 