An innovative small batch winery in Prince Edward County, Ontario, winemaker MacKenzie Brisbois makes delicious, skin ferment whites, an intriguing Pet Nat, and excellent Cabernet
A Fight Worth Having?
In a world threatened by climate change and the insidious emergence of fascism within democratic governments, today I came across an issue that certainly “trumps”
Drinking Liquid Poetry
I recently argued that wine writers face a daunting task. Their main job is to describe the individuality and distinctiveness of a wine. These dimensions
Defending the Wine Critics
It’s fashionable to criticize wine critics for a variety of sins: they’re biased, their scores don’t mean anything, and their jargon is unintelligible according to
Budget Wine Review: Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayud 2017
I’m revisiting an old friend here. One of the more satisfying budget wines available, but it’s been a few vintages since I last wrote about
A $300 Sagrantino?
W. Blake Gray reports that Arnaldo-Caprai, the winery largely responsible for putting the grape Sagrantino and the Umbrian region of Montefalco on the wine map,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 