“Sprezzatura” is a word from the Italian Renaissance, coined by Baldassare Castigione in his The Book of Courtier, where he defined it as “a certain
Are “Smooth” Wines a Form of Liquid Kitsch?
In my 3 Quarks column this month I argue that our obsession with smooth textures limits the expressiveness of wine.
Wine Blog Daily Monday 3/26/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: In an amusing blog post, importer Bartholomew Broadbent describes a day in
Wine Blog Daily Friday 3/23/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: The Academic Wino has penned an article on the role of synthetic
Budget Wine Review: Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva 2013
A Rioja Reserva for $7 raises eyebrows. Unlike the term “reserve” in the U.S., in Rioja “reserva” actually means something. It must be aged for
Wine Blog Daily Thursday 3/22/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: W. Blake Gray profiles Almaviva the collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 