When large industrial wineries, such as Chateau Ste. Michelle, owners of the Columbia Crest brand, pause long enough in their quest for market share to
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 11/13/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Tom Jarvis has a complete guide to carbonic maceration. The Wine Curmudgeon
It’s Tension Not Harmony that Makes Great Wine
Great wines have dominant flavor and aroma notes that have clarity and focus and exhibit harmony in that they have a sense of cohesion, with
Wine Blog Daily Monday 11/12/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Karen MacNeil uses the differences between food and wine to explain the
Budget Wine Review: George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz Australia 2016
In the early 2000’s, Australian Shiraz was the hot new wine until they started exporting cheap, sugary plonk with cute animals on the label to
Wine Blog Daily Friday 11/8/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: The Wine Curmudgeon reminisces about the old Black Tower TV commercial from
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 