Many European appellations have very detailed regulations about what grape varietals can be used in their wines, and in many cases they dictate specific wine
Wine Review: Saviah The Stones Speak Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2015
I have never tasted a wine like this. But then I say that about every wine I taste sourced from The Rocks AVA, a relatively
We Are Getting Closer to a World in Which Consumers Can Buy the Wine They Want
As the wine world waits for the Supreme Court to, hopefully, put another nail in the coffin of the 3 tier distribution system, wine retailers
Budget Wine Review: Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey 2016
This sounds like a gimmick, right? But it got me to buy the bottle so maybe it’s a successful marketing strategy. Bourbon flavored wine is
Why Wine Styles Change: The High Alcohol Revolution
I’ve been thinking about what drives changes in wine styles—consumer demand, winemaker experimentation, the influence of critics and writers, some combination of these? Take for
Jamie Goode On Fire
In all the activity surrounding Thanksgiving last week, I fear Jamie Goode’s insightful post about faux “champions” of the wine consumer might have gotten buried.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 