In the wine world today, despite the emergence of quality wine across the globe, Bordeaux and Burgundy remain benchmarks of quality. The finely honed matches
Wine Review: Cave de Tain “Grand Classique” Marsanne Hermitage 2015
In the Northern Rhone, fat, oily, Marsanne is usually blended with the more austere, elegant Roussanne to add texture and richness. But many wineries, including
How to Talk About the Body of a Wine
Several weeks ago I argued that the body of a wine is not a single quality but a group of related yet distinct features that
Life Is Not Fair!
So I’m taking a Zoom-enabled advanced, blind tasting class from a Master of Wine (from whom I’ve taken many classes). The topic tonight was distinguishing
What is the Philosophy of Wine?
Philosophy has been an ongoing enterprise for at least 2500 years in what we now call the West and has even more ancient roots in
Wine Review: M.O.B. Vinha Senna Red Blend Dão 2015
This blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Jaen from the Dão region of Portugal is ample but edgy. There is softness in the underbelly but
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 