People in the know have me confused. Last week w. Blake Gray was optimistic that the threat of tariffs on imported European wine had receded
Wine and Self-Development
Wine changes us. Especially when we develop enough tasting skill to perceive its subtleties. Of course, other arts change us as well. But wine requires
Wine Review: Jean Paul Brun Domaine des Terres DoréesTerres Fleurie 2017
Beaujolais is not all bubblegum and banana. The Crus appellations produce some very pretty wines from Gamay grapes, especially Fleurie. This wine is tensely erotic,
What Happened to Italian Wine in the Supermarket?
Over the past year or two I’ve noticed something troubling about supermarket wine shelves—Italian wines have virtually disappeared. You might find a bottom shelf Chianti,
Can Good Wine Become a Populist Beverage?
The conversation W. Blake Gray had with Bonny Doon’s head winemaker Randall Grahm was depressing: “Nobody knows anything about what sells wine,” Grahm says. “I
Tasting Vitality: The Basic Features of Wine in Motion
I’m working on developing a tasting model that elevates a wine’s rhythm and motion on the palate, giving them equal billing with aromas. The justification
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 