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
Wine Review: La Fortuna Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2016
Simplicity has charm when the few elements are in balance, like the beauty of a silent, spare morning. This Sangiovese from Tuscany’s most celebrated wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 