A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: MW Christy Canterbury has a fascinating discussion of the parallels between opera
Budget Wine: C’est La Vie Pinot Noir/Syrah Vin De Pays 2016
We complain when supermarkets sell generic products so I suppose we ought to praise them when they sell long tail, “niche” products designed for very
Wine Blog Daily Thursday 5/3/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Elaine Chukan Brown features thoughts from Prophet’s Rock Winemaker Paul Pujol on
Is the Debate About Elegance Over Power Settled?
It wasn’t so long ago that wine lovers were snapping up the most powerful wines they could find—huge, alcoholic fruit bombs with sumptuous, ripe tannins,
Wine Blog Daily Wednesday 5/2/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: James Lawrence reports that some producers are fed up with Cava’s cheap
In Praise of Cellar Rats
In the modern winery, the term “winemaker” is often misleading—“wine designer” might be more appropriate. In most wineries with an annual case production above about
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 