For the past few years I’ve been obsessed with the idea of vitality in wine which, in tasting, is expressed via the number, type, velocity,
Wine and Music Pairing Redux
I must confess to being a bit puzzled about why wine and music pairing has not become a more popular phenomenon. The empirical evidence that
Wine Blog Daily Wednesday 10/24/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: A Master Somm raises more questions about the Court’s handling of the
Budget Wine Review: William Hill Chardonnay North Coast 2016
Although still popular among casual wine drinkers, Chardonnay has taken a few hits to its reputation in recent years. The more committed wine drinking public
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 10/23/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Lisa Zimmerman covers the distributor’s perspective on the three tier system with
No. Wine Tasting is Not Subjective
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time you probably know I get a case of the furies when someone dismisses wine tasting as
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 