Who is Dr. Loosen you ask? Ernest Loosen, a n’er do well college student studying archaeology, was called home in 1988 when his father became
Wine Blog Daily Thursday 12/28/17
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Oliver Styles wonders why wine faults never find their way into wine
11 Most Memorable Meals for 2017
Because top 10 is so played out don’t you think? Our travels this year took us through Southern Oregon, Southern Idaho, the Upper Midwest, Wisconsin
Wine Blog Daily Wednesday 12/27/2017
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Simon Wolff asks “Can wine be radical?” referring to unconventional viticultural and
My Top Wines of 2017
I spent much of this year exploring emerging regions in the U.S., especially in the Upper Midwest where only the cold-hardy, non-vinifera grapes will survive
Wine Review: Brushy Creek Vineyards Rkatsiteli Texas 2015
Recent research has traced winemaking in the Republic of Georgia back to 6000 BCE making it one of the oldest wine-producing regions on earth. Rkatsitelli
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 