If you love Bordeaux you’re in despair over the high prices for the good stuff and the mediocre plonk on the bottom shelf. So get
Eating: The Not So Simple Pleasure
The pleasures of food seem simple and easily accessible, a matter of mere sensation. But in my 3QD essay this month I argue that we
Budget Wine: Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Chile 2013
Buy inexpensive Pinot Noir at your peril. It is usually slightly sweet, insipid and one dimensional. But this one is actually interesting. The nose is
Where is the Criticism?
Many words have been written about the decline of traditional wine criticism and the emergence of social media. The “old school” wine critics writing for
Hope for the Little Guy
In this age of rampant consolidation in the wine industry, stories like Megan Krigbaum’s article in Punch give me hope that artisan wines will continue
Wine Review: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014
This is a lovely wine, rich and bold but is it quintessential New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? The nose blows you away. Grapefruit jumps from the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 