Don Kavanaugh at Wine Searcher brought us some sad news last week. The fortunes of Sherry appear to be on the decline. Looking back across
Category: Wine Culture
Why Drinking the Icons Only is a Bad Strategy
I know people who insist on drinking only the best wines from any category, the wines with pedigree and reputation. After all, there is a
Wine Lovers Carry On
Those of us who are fascinated by wine live in a world where we looked upon by most people as at best peculiar and at
Drinking Habits
“Drink what you like” is a common refrain among wine professionals giving advice to budding wine enthusiasts. It is advice of questionable value. The problem
Stories and Social Media Time Wasters
I’ve been banging on about wine stories a lot the last few months, wondering whether they can really be the key to sustaining interest in
A Fight Worth Having?
In a world threatened by climate change and the insidious emergence of fascism within democratic governments, today I came across an issue that certainly “trumps”
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 