In the modern winery, the term “winemaker” is often misleading—“wine designer” might be more appropriate. In most wineries with an annual case production above about
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It’s Time to Let Go of the Idea that Wine Makes Itself
This recent article by Zachary Sussman in Punch provides a much needed corrective to what has become a cliché that winemakers do nothing except let
The Magic of Wine Production
Winemaking involves a series of activities generated by an idea of what the finished product will be like. That idea first appears in the winemaker’s
Winemaking is Hard
If you ever get the idea that it would be cool to make wine in your garage, on weekends, when the spirit moves you, you
Terroir is Not a Myth
I haven’t had the chance to read Mark A. Mathews’ book Terroir and Other Myths of Winegrowing. But if Tom Wark’s summary of the argument
Is Winemaking a Craft or an Art?
The claim that winemaking can be an art form tends to raise hackles. Tom Wark recently included it in his list of wine myths. The
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 