I have great admiration for Andrew Jefford. His columns are invariably insightful, thoughtful, and well written. Or at least that used to be the case.
Tag: minerality
On the Semantics of Minerality
If you have been wondering about the state of research into minerality in wine, Alex Maltman in Decanter has you covered. He summarizes all the
The Myth of the Myth of Minerality
Vicki Denig writes a balanced article on minerality despite an ambiguous headline and a misleading introduction. Entitled “Nailing the Myth of Minerality”, she introduces the
Randall Grahm, Vitality, and the Next Phase of the Doon
For the past few years I’ve been obsessed with the idea of vitality in wine which, in tasting, is expressed via the number, type, velocity,
The Controversy Over Minerality
One of the most interesting debates in the wine world today is the debate over minerality. Does it exist? What is it? and Where does
The Science of Wine: Some New Data
A couple recent developments in the science of wine are noteworthy. In the never ending debates about terroir and minerality, studies by geologist Andrew Maltman
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 