There is more to making wine than the winemaker and her grapes. In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that, in addition to
Wine Review: Matthiasson White Wine Napa Valley 2014
Long recognized as a innovator in vineyard management and a champion of sustainable agriculture, Steve Matthiasson and his wife Jill began making their own wine
Ga Ga Over Glou Glou—Yes It’s Baby Talk
From “terroir” to élevage” to “sommelier”, the French have given us a wonderful vocabulary for denoting various elements in wine production and consumption. Their most
Budget Wine Review: Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego Spain 2016
Bodegas Breca is noted for their old vine vineyards in the mountains of Southern Catalyud from which they’ve produced impressive, affordable Garnacha since 2010. Unlike
Wine and Politics Are Drinking Buddies
A tweet over the holidays unearthed some residual controversy over wine writer Jon Bonné’s article from last summer on the occasion of Anthony Bourdain’s death.
Seek the Different, Not the Best
Following up on my Monday post on brand conscious consumers, I found Decanter’s Andrew Jefford gets to the heart of the problem. Using, as a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 