This is a curve ball from the high plains north of Madrid. The first impression is a provocative whiff of herbaceousness—tarragon, with red plum and
A Motto That Makes Me Run Away
I recently came across a winery whose motto is “if you like it, it’s good”. That motto is a really good reason not to visit
Some Expensive Wines are Worth Their Price
Robert Joseph has a fascinating article in Meininger’s about the relationship between quality and price entitled Is expensive wine worth the money? He participated in
Thoughts on Boomers, Millennials, and Wine
Among the many challenges facing the wine industry today is the fact that millennials seem to be purchasing less wine than their parents did. It’s
Wine Review: Palmina Dolcetto Santa Ynez Valley 2014
I purchased this out of curiosity. What would a Southern California Dolcetto be like? Dolcetto is Piemonte’s red table wine falling in behind Nebbiolo and
The Future of Meat
In 2013, Mark Post, a professor located in the Netherlands, created the first burger made of cultured meat. The meat is produced in a laboratory
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 