It is an article of faith in the wine community that wine is meant to be served with food and should always be shared among
Category: Wine Culture
Why Rosé?
I must confess to being a bit puzzled by the surge in interest in Rosé over the past few years. In the U.S., Rosé was
The Wine Critic’s Job (part 2): Tracking Variation
In my last post in this series on wine criticism I argued that the job of the wine critic is to make readers aware of
How to Ruin a Winery Visit in One Lesson
My wife and I have averaged about 80 winery visits per year over the past 5 years so maybe I’m jaded. And I will fess
Metaphor is Indispensible to Wine Criticism
People who write about wine, especially people who write wine reviews, are often derided for their flowery, elaborate flavor and texture descriptors. Some of the
Confusion Over Reduction in Wines
Vicki Denig performs a valuable service by explaining one of the new wine buzzwords—reduction. Unfortunately, the winemakers she interviewed weren’t quite on the same page.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 