Chris Upchurch co-founded DeLille Cellars in 1992, and as Executive Winemaker, has built it into one of the top wineries in Washington State. This wine
Coming Soon to a Future Near You
The last time I checked into the progress of lab-grown meat, it was still expensive and didn’t taste so good. But times are a-changin’. Mosa
Budget Wine Review: La Garenne Blaye-Cote de Bordeaux Red Blend 2016
When you can find no information about a wine online that tells you it is probably a private label wine, made specifically for a retail
The Wine Critic’s Job (#5 in a series on wine criticism)
In this series of posts I’ve been arguing that the primary purpose of wine criticism is to aid in appreciation. Thus, to provide an account
The Mixed Legacy of Robert Parker
To what degree do wine critics influence wine quality? This is a complicated question but in my 3 Quarks essay this month I begin to
Wine Review: Succés Vinícola Trepat Cuca de Llum Conca de Barberà 2016
Trepat is a relatively obscure grape grown primarily in Northeastern Spain and used in blends and for making rosado and Cava sparkling wine. But in
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 