I think the best books I’ve read about wine are the two by wine importer Terry Theise. Reading Between the Wines is a thoroughly enjoyable
Category: Wine Culture
You Do Want Wine On the Rocks
I just want to add my two cents to W. Blake Gray’s article on The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. This is a new AVA, awarded
Does Great Wine Mix with Great Friends?
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 