The debate about alcohol levels in wine is not only tedious. It is causing otherwise sane people to lose their grip on reality. I’ve enjoyed
Wine Review: Seufert Winery Pinot Noir Zenith Vineyard 2009 Eola-Amity Hills AVA
We spent a week last fall in the Willamette Valley tasting our way through the offerings from about 30 wineries, many of them internationally acclaimed
Budget Wine: Soliluna Viura 2013 Cariñena
This is one of those popular wine varieties you’ve perhaps never heard of. It’s primarily grown in Northern Spain, especially in Rioja, where it is
Food in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Interest in food (and beverages) has exploded in recent years because the artisanal, farm-to-table, locavore, slow-food ethos of the food world is an antidote to
The Flavors of Home
My Three Quarks essay this month is about the meaning of comfort food. Check it out.
Aging Report: Lancaster Estate Cabernet Alexander Valley 2006
Given the reputation of the winery I had high hopes for this wine that I had cellared for many years. It should be at its
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 