Mark West makes affordable and widely available Pinot Noir for Constellation Brands. Weird isn’t in their wheelhouse. But weird this is. Pinot Noir is typically
Do Americans Love Food?
The food revolution has come to the U.S. The past several decades have witnessed the emergence of farmer’s markets and a focus on local food
What about the Vineyard?
As this article in Decanter about the changing character of tasting rooms points out, wine is no longer only about what’s in the glass. Wine
Wine Review: Winesmith Meritage Lake County 2013
From Clark Smith’s Postmodern Winemaking laboratory, this wine is a focused study in what is meant by “minerality” in red wine. “Minerality” is a source
Misunderstanding Biodynamics
Biodynamics is a rapidly growing method for farming wine grapes, although it is still a small part of total production with less than 11,000 hectares
Budget Wine Review: Cavaliere d’Oro Chianti 2017
Cavaliere d’Oro is Treasury Wine Estates’ new Italian line, which features a portfolio designed to bring wines from various regions of Italy under a single
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 