Replica made a big media splash when it launched in 2015. Their pitch was to take well-known, over-priced wines like Rombauer Chardonnay, Meiomi, or The
Bordeaux and Me-Too-Ism
Bordeaux is still trying to figure out how to sell wine that isn’t from a classed vineyard. With Millennials and Gen Zedders famously shunning wine,
What is Elegance in Wine?
Elegance is one of the most important aesthetic properties of a wine. It is almost always a marker of superior quality although it gets overused
The Neo-Prohibitionists are Back
The wine industry really needs to take this seriously. For 25 years, the U.S. government’s recommended dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption have urged moderation, mentioning
Wine Review: Scarbolo Refosco dal Peduncolo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2013
Refosco is family of grapes indigenous to Northeastern Italy and Slovenia. Refosco dal Peduncolo (which means Refosco with the red stems) is the most highly
Why Are There Few Negative Wine Reviews?
Noelle at Outwines blog launched an interesting discussion thread on Twitter. This has puzzled me for a long time. The responses to her question
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 