Among all wines, fine as well as cheap, the contrast between old world and new world is breaking down as an international style using ripe
Science Giveth and Science Taketh Away
Science is proving that wine snobs are correct (but being snobs we knew that anyway)–the glass matters. By mapping the distribution of alcohol leaving the
Would a Rose by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
As I plug away at my book manuscript due in just over a month, the problem I just cannot seem to solve is a matter
Wine Review: Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs 2013
Is the hipster romance with Riesling over? Sommeliers and wine experts have been pushing Riesling for years as the next new “hip” varietal. But sales
Budget Wine: McManis Family Vineyards Petite Sirah California 2013
McManis produces inexpensive wines that punch well above their price, and this is no exception. The classic ripe blueberry fruit typical of Petite Sirah is
Stupid Wine Journalism
One of the big debates in the wine world is over the virtues of ripe, alcoholic fruit bombs vs. subtle, restrained wines with lower alcohol.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 