I usually thoroughly enjoy Oliver Styles’ writing on wine—it’s witty, well informed, and coherent. But for the life of me I can’t follow his argument
Category: Wine Culture
Are We Winning the Battle Against Bad Wine?
It seems like only a couple years ago we were reading a slew of nonsense in the press extolling the virtues of cheap wine always
Correcting the Corrections: The Search for Chardonnay Quality
The story of Chardonnay is in part a story of how new technology supports inventive approaches to winemaking. It’s also a story of how technology
The History of Chardonnay and Tasting Creatively
Elaine Chukan Brown’s recent 4-part series on the history of Chardonnay in the U.S. is a fascinating read for wine lovers. Chardonnay is the most
Americans Discovered Good Taste by Copying the French
Although we create new varietals, discover new wine regions, and develop new technologies and methods. these innovations produce minor deviations from a core concept that
Let’s Be Clear about Influencers in the Wine World
If you spend much time around marketing types you can’t avoid the term “influencer”. Allegedly , it’s what all of us writers with social media
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 