It has become a truism that beauty is subjective, but as with most truisms, it’s only partly true. My article at 3 Quarks Daily this
Budget Wine Review: Castle Rock Winery Pinot Noir Monterey County 2014
Castle Rock is an interesting winery. Essentially a negociant making a variety of appellation-specific wines, they own no vineyards but source grapes from various vineyards
A Sommelier’s Hallucination
In a New York Times article entitled “Ignore the Snobs, Drink the Cheap, Delicious Wine” sommelier Bianca Bosker jumps the shark. The absurdity of the
Wine Review: Villa Parens Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines from Northern Italy
Premium sparkling wine from Italy? Zut alors! Italy is not exactly renowned for their white wines, a reputation earned by the boatloads of ordinary Pinot
Wine Review: Closerie Du Bailli Blaye Cotes De Bordeaux Grand Reserve 2014
This co-op wine from Alliance Bourg is interesting and unusual. Aromas of dried black cherry, dust, and hints of fennel contend with more raw wood
The Joys of Aged Wines
Esther Mobley’s paean to aged wines is a wonderful evocation of the joys of finding that gem still going strong after 30 years in the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 