Matt Kramer’s article articulating 5 fundamental rules of wine continues to bother me. Recently, I took issue with his claim that expression of place is
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Basic Wine Tasting Competence
Wine tasting is difficult, especially for beginners, because the basic components of wine are a jumble that seemingly have no structure. To appreciate wine you
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
Why are there only 354 Masters of Wine?
A Master of Wine is someone who has passed the rigorous tasting and theory exams and submitted an acceptable research paper to the The Institute
How to Become a Better Wine Taster
I often here it said that people differ radically in their sensitivity to the chemicals found in wine. Either you have the natural ability to
Bottle Variation and Small Minds
When you go to the wine shop to buy a bottle of wine it is natural to assume that all bottles with the same label
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 