The main wine regions in the Province of Siena—Chianti, Montepulciano, and Montalcino—have strong traditions that exercise a gravitational pull on their wine styles. The commitment
Wine Blog Daily Wednesday 8/8/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: James Lawrence reports on the trend to have all-women-winemakers wine lists. J.
Aging Report: Merryvale Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2005
Another data point in the continuing debate about whether Napa Cabs age gracefully. Merryvale has a long, storied history. Built in 1933 immediately after prohibition,
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 8/7/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Lisa Zimmerman reports on a promising technology for eliminating tainted corks. The
Why is Wine Talk Considered Pretentious?
It is hard to come up with an example of a type of conversation more vilified than wine talk. In the popular imagination wine talk
Wine Blog Daily Monday 8/6/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Alfonso Cevola, On The Wine Trail in Italy, spent the summer taking
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 