Jamie Goode’s recent post “We don’t want our wines to taste nicer, but truer” marks an important distinction, although, as usual, I will want to
Tag: terroir
Terroir and the One True Way to Make Wine
Master of Wine John Atkinson has one of the most insightful discussions of terroir I’ve read in a long while. And that is not only
We Shouldn’t Sacrifice Creativity for Ideology
Meg Houston Maker at her website Terroir Review has an interesting proposal for how to classify wines, one that I think is in the right
The Decline of Blends and Nature’s Way
Despite the historical importance of blending wine, especially in Bordeaux, and the current popularity of red blends on the supermarket shelves, increasingly among the wine
Interview with Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard
Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard may be the most innovative winemaker on the planet with a winemaking process that sometimes seems like one big,
Wine Fundamentals Are Not Like Rules
As usual, Matt Kramer’s essay “Why the Fundamentals Matter”, in which he compares wine to the 5 fundamental ballet positions that every aspiring dancer must
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 