This article by Jamie Goode on the need for the wine community to embrace hybrid grape varietals raises an important set of issues. Most of
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A New Classification System for Wine?
In the U.S. we have no wine classification system that is really informative. Our appellation rules ensure the origin of the grapes to a degree
Good News Monday
While much of the news about the coronavirus still looks grim, this post by Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank appeared in my newsfeed last
Save the Small Importers and Retailers
During the Coronavirus lockdown, online wine sales are exploding for obvious reasons. But we are likely developing a habit that will be hard to break
The Paradox of Wine Democracy
My post yesterday on the outdated charge that wine lovers are snobs got me thinking more about the democratization of wine. Wine and wine knowledge
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 2)
I’m still recovering from the brain cramps I get when trying to fathom the point of Alder Yarrow’s claim that food and wine pairing is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 