Two recent reports suggest fundamental changes in the wine world in the not-too-distant future. First up, Antonio Cevola reports on the “Burgundization of Barolo”: Today,
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“Culture Wars” in the Wine World
Alder Yarrow called the latest debate in the wine world a “culture war”. On one side are fans of the “Parker-palate” –big, high-alcohol wines from
If You Want Romance with Your Wine, Drink Local
In a recent Wine Spectator column, Matt Kramer laments the decline in loyalty that afflicts much of the traditional wine world, especially Bordeaux, which led
Why Do Wine Writers Review Only Wines I Can’t Find?
This article by NY Times columnist Eric Asimov is receiving lots of justifiable attention because it articulates one of the main frustrations of wine writers
Who’s Buying Expensive Wine?
Joe Roberts, AKA 1WineDude, and ultra-premium wine marketers everywhere, want to know. The question is prompted by some interesting statistics from Thomas Stanley’s Stop Acting
California Wine Regions and Climate Change: What Can Be Done?
Conservation International’s recent report on the influence of climate change on wine regions contained some disturbing implications for California’s quality grape-growing regions. But the response
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 