The original home for Malbec, Cahors in Southwestern France has a reputation for dark tannic wines that need bottle age before drinking. This wine is
Why Rosé?
I must confess to being a bit puzzled by the surge in interest in Rosé over the past few years. In the U.S., Rosé was
Differentiation and its Discontents in the Wine World
The wine world thrives on variation. If the thousands of bottles on wine shop shelves all taste the same, there is no justification for the
Wine Review: Edwards Vineyard and Cellars Whale Mountain Reserve Red Blend Ramona Valley 2014
From one of the genuinely first rate producers in San Diego’s emerging wine region of Ramona. This wine has the soul of a roadhouse blues
The Wine Critic’s Job (part 2): Tracking Variation
In my last post in this series on wine criticism I argued that the job of the wine critic is to make readers aware of
Budget Wine Review: Nero Grande Appassimento Italy 2017
This is an odd duck, so I couldn’t resist buying a bottle. It’s unusual to see a wine made in the appassimento style for $7.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 