A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Julien Miquel has a useful list of the 100 top aromas to
Do We Want Nice Wines, True Wines or Different Wines?
Jamie Goode’s recent post “We don’t want our wines to taste nicer, but truer” marks an important distinction, although, as usual, I will want to
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 5/8/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Jamie Goode doesn’t want wines that taste nice; he wants wines that
Wine Review: Miraflores Estate Tempranillo El Dorado 2013
All’s well that ends well. This is dark and brooding but a calm delight slowly emerges, a redemptive story in the glass. Closed and murky
Wine Blog Daily Monday 5/7/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Stuart George of Vins Extroadinaires explains his guide to detecting wine fraud.
Should Wine Tasting Strive for Objectivity? The Yes Argument
In professional wine evaluation the goal of objectivity, avoiding biases that might distort perception, governs the procedures used in tasting wine. Blind tasting, where tasters
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 