Wine Searcher interviewed WineBid CEO Russ Mann in celebration of the wine auction website’s 25th Anniversary. He makes an interesting point that is also a
Wine Review: Matchbook Petite Verdot Dunnigan Hills 2018
A polished, aromatic nose with a rustic palate lacking finesse. Petite Verdot is usually a minor blending partner. It’s a tough grape to feature. Lovely
Flavor, Memory, and Emotion
The smell of food or wine is a remarkably efficient activator of distant memories. The particular smell of Mom’s apple pie is capable of calling
Learning about Aged Wine Can Be Costly. The Solution is WineBid
One of the consummate pleasures that wine offers is tracing the changes a wine undergoes as it ages in the bottle. Of course, some wines
The Importance of Surprise in Music and Wine Appreciation
This study reported by Ars Technica is about music, but I suspect its findings can be applied to any aesthetic object including wine. Secret Chord
Wine Review: Baron Phillipe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Syrah Reserva Chile 2019
I decided to review this wine because I don’t taste enough Chilean wine and because James Suckling gave it 94 pts. I know, I know.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 