One of the worst pieces of advice to give a novice wine drinker is “If you like it, it is good”. Yet this slogan is
John Atkinson: Wine is Based on Traditions and Will Remain So
As usual, Master of Wine John Atkinson has an insightful post about the past and future of wine making and marketing. Apparently, he is responding
Wine Review: Horse and Plow Pinot Gris Napa Valley 2017
Located in Santa Rosa California (with a tasting room in Sebastopol), Horse and Plow is winemaker Chris Condo’s “low intervention” project. (He also co-owns Vinum
Do You Really Want a Wine that Smells like Blood or Asparagus?
The hot buzz word in the wine world over the past few years is “authenticity”, which Jamie Goode and Sam Harrop define as wine with
Budget Wine: Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2017
This is a blend of grapes sourced from several regions in California and harvested in late August before the scorching end of summer heat in
Myths of the Wine World #4: Most Red Wines are Aged in Oak Barrels
Part of the romance of wine, especially red wine, is that it is lovingly stored in oak barrels for months or years while it slowly
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 