For food and wine lovers, Robin Givhan’s piece in the Washington Post, “The Case for Luxury” is a very solid essay with an important argument
Category: Wine Culture
If You Drink Conservatively, You’re Missing Out
I recently had this conversation in a supermarket wine aisle: Shopper: Do you know anything about wine? Me: A bit. Shopper: I need to
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing
Pairing wine with the traditional Thanksgiving meal is a bit like taking photos of invisible objects—an impossible task. The dishes are so varied there is
Lugana DOC: A Fascinating Study of Dry Extract
At the Wine Bloggers Conference last week, I attended a session devoted to Lugana DOC, a little-known appellation in Italy located near Verona on the
Wednesday Aggro
This drives me freakin’ nuts. When wine conversations get serious, when there is something up for debate, someone always tries to shut down the controversy
Stags’ Leap Winery: Sometimes Big is Beautiful
If you’re a regular reader of this blog you know I’m most interested in small wineries making unique, distinctive wines. I also indulge in some
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 