Karen MacNeil, author of the iconic The Wine Bible, recently released her 2nd annual report on the status of women in the wine industry. The
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John Atkinson: Wine is Based on Traditions and Will Remain So
As usual, Master of Wine John Atkinson has an insightful post about the past and future of wine making and marketing. Apparently, he is responding
Myths of the Wine World #4: Most Red Wines are Aged in Oak Barrels
Part of the romance of wine, especially red wine, is that it is lovingly stored in oak barrels for months or years while it slowly
Winemaking and Regulation
Many European appellations have very detailed regulations about what grape varietals can be used in their wines, and in many cases they dictate specific wine
We Are Getting Closer to a World in Which Consumers Can Buy the Wine They Want
As the wine world waits for the Supreme Court to, hopefully, put another nail in the coffin of the 3 tier distribution system, wine retailers
Why Wine Styles Change: The High Alcohol Revolution
I’ve been thinking about what drives changes in wine styles—consumer demand, winemaker experimentation, the influence of critics and writers, some combination of these? Take for
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 