Category: Wine News
The Myth of the Monolithic Wine Palate
If you have more than a passing interest in wine, you’ve no doubt heard some form of this common complaint:
Terroir vs. Pleasure in Wine
How many times have I told myself not to meddle in the world of terroir? Having (or starting) discussions about
Ethiopian Wine: A New Frontier in Africa
I’m a sucker for pioneers. Especially those that strike out into the wilderness to try making great wine where no
France Makes Progress Towards Rational Wine Laws
I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to write a piece acknowledging progress in France towards a rational
The Flavors in Wine are Yours Alone
I do not need to tell you that I’m a geek of the first degree when it comes to wine,
The Passing of a Legend: Robert Mondavi 1913-2008
Today the United States lost one of its living legends, as Robert Mondavi died today at the age of 94.
Wine Critics are Parasites, But That Doesn’t Mean We Can Be Bought
One of the world’s leading wine critics has just proclaimed that wine writers, journalists, and critics are all parasites. According
Does Expensive Wine Taste Better Than Cheap Wine?
Regardless of your level of wine knowledge, and independent of the price you normally pay for a bottle of wine,
Lest You Forget That Wine is Business…
As wine lovers, we all belong to a club whose entrance criteria include passion and romanticism. We return to wine
Dirty Tuscan Laundry
What’s a little bit of Cabernet between friends? Depends on who you ask. In California a little dash of Cabernet
My Next Wine Vacation: Paris Pawn Shops
As a kid, I badly wanted to be an archaeologist for a period of time. When I was twelve, I
The Great Sipping Sound of Hong Kong
Mark my words: China is the next big thing when it comes to wine. Wine consumption that is. I’ve had
What Wine Goes with Recession?
If the election buzzphrase in the early 1990s was “It’s the economy, stupid!” in 2008 that might be revised to,
Science Confirms Gold Plated Wine Bottles Are Best
From now on, I’m only buying wine if it comes in a gold plated or platinum plated bottle. I want
Cornas Is Saved For Wine Lovers Everywhere
I can’t think of a better Christmas gift. OK, maybe world peace would be a better one, but I’m thrilled
Tasting Our Way towards Terroir
If you want to get into an argument with a die hard wine lover, just bring up terroir — the
Don’t Throw Out All That St. Emilion!
I know it’s too late for some of you. You’ve already thrown out all that St. Emilion wine that used
Money Alone Will Not Save European Wine
The European wine industry, especially the French wine industry, needs a serious shot in the arm. It has needed one
Caribineri di Vino. AKA: Sommelier Cops.
Sometimes I really do just feel like everything in Europe is better. Of course, I know that this is just
