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.
Wine Review: Fidelitas Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2014
Known as the Cab King of Red Mountain, Fidelitas’ winemaker and co-owner Charlie Hoppes, makes up to six different expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon each vintage,
Tension is the Key to Great Wines
In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that it is tension and contrast, not harmony, that makes great wine. Here is an except:
Budget Wine Review: Root: 1 Carménère Colchagua Valley Chile 2016
Root 1 is an brand owned by Viña Ventisquero, a large Chilean producer with an agro-business history. This entry level offering is a bit too
Thanksgiving Past and Present
I remember my Dad telling me, when I turned up my nose at some canned peas, “Don’t worry about what it tastes like. It’s just
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 