My wife and I have averaged about 80 winery visits per year over the past 5 years so maybe I’m jaded. And I will fess
Metaphor is Indispensible to Wine Criticism
People who write about wine, especially people who write wine reviews, are often derided for their flowery, elaborate flavor and texture descriptors. Some of the
Ageing Report: John Duvall Shiraz “Eligo” Barossa Valley 2005
Before starting his own label in 2003, John Duvall was winemaker at Penfolds for 29 years and thus responsible for making the iconic Penfolds Grange
Why Do Proponents of Mindful Eating Ignore Pleasure?
Mindful eating is healthful for lots of reasons. To my mind, it’s important because only by thinking about food can we maximize the pleasure we
Budget Wine Review: Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2016
In my judgment the ripasso style of winemaking is a treasure. They take grapes from a very ordinary varietal—mostly Corvina—and make an ordinary Valpolicella wine,
Confusion Over Reduction in Wines
Vicki Denig performs a valuable service by explaining one of the new wine buzzwords—reduction. Unfortunately, the winemakers she interviewed weren’t quite on the same page.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 