When it is right there is no finer wine than a Pinot Noir but it’s hard to find one that ticks all the boxes. This
This Challenge to Labeling Laws Seeks Permission to Mislead
This is a disturbing development and one not unique to Minnesota: Two Minnesota winemakers have gone to court to overturn a state law they say
Budget Wine Review: Trader Joe’s Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Colchagua Valley Chile 2014
Another iteration in Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve line up of upper tier budget wines. This one is fine but it’s mood is downbeat. Ripe dark
Revisiting the Judgment of Paris
The famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) Judgment of Paris has rightly become an iconic moment in wine culture. In 1976, a
Why Demystify Wine?
One of the enduring mysteries of this moment in the culture of wine is why almost every wine writer from obscure bloggers to the most
Wine Review: Jura Pinot Noir
For the past few years, the hottest wine region among New York somms and hipsters in the know has been Jura, a hitherto obscure wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 