In the U.S., cool climate reds such as Cabernet Franc tend to be lean and less opulent than those from the warmer regions on the
Are Natural Wines Terroir-Driven?
One of the justifications for natural wine that you sometimes hear is that wines that are made without sulfur, filtering or other winery interventions reveal
Can the Food and Wine Pairing Rules
Increasingly, I’m coming to agree with Anna Lee Iijama writing in Wine Enthusiast: In a whirlwind of increasingly global food and beverage options, however, the
On Defining Natural wine
My Twitter feed has been lit up for several days since Oliver Styles posted his rant against the Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth—the topic of course
Budget Wine Review: Ego Bodegas Marionette Monestrell/Syrah Jumilla 2017
Ego Bodegas is a relatively new winery founded in 2011, with few resources but a burning desire to make money. Their marketing story is refreshingly
The Wine Spectator Lives in a Bubble
At Wine Searcher, winemaker and writer Oliver Styles eviscerates the Wine Spectator’s Senior Editor James Molesworth for his apparent dogmatic attitude towards natural wine. There
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 