The controversy of the week was prompted by this article by Vicki Denig at Vinepair assessing the current status of “funky” as a wine descriptor.
Wine Review: Ramey Claret North Coast 2018
There is no single answer to what makes a wine great. Some wines are great because of their complexity. Others because of their power and
Brief Hiatus
I received my second Pfizer vaccine on Saturday and it is still kickin’ my ass. I don’t have the energy to write anything tonight. Hopefully,
Wisdom about Natural Wines
The debate over natural wines is frustrating. Most people who condemn them seem not to have a clue about how they are made or what
Wine Appreciation, Irony, and a Game of Striving
Originally posted at Three Quarks Daily. For many wine lovers, understanding wine is hard work. We study maps of wine regions and their climates, learn
Wine Review: Beaumont Family Wines Pinotage Bot River Walker Bay South Africa 2016
Like most rational beings, I hold Pinotage at arms length, since I don’t find the smell of burnt rubber or the taste of rusty nails
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 