Category: Wine News
Leftover Wine? Use It to Grow Your Own Clothes
Many of you ask, “how can you come up with something to blog about every day for three years?” I
Waiter, I’d Like a Glass of Merlot and a Magnet
Even when modern science and technology have proven its futility, alchemy still lives in the human heart. The perennial search
Coming to France’s Rescue
I love French wine. I really do. I love lots of other wines, too, but the wines of France hold
The Great Winery Boom of 2006
In case you haven’t noticed, dear reader, there are a lot of Big Wine Headlines that never make their way
The Science of Sparkle
It still comes as quite a surprise to me just how much high-tech investigation goes on about the bubbles in
The New White Rioja: Progress or Perdition?
As of 2007, the white wines of Rioja will never be the same. For some, this means “there goes the
The Corporation Behind Your Favorite Vineyard
Despite the gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair by liberals and conservatives alike, the world is becoming globalized. And
More about Wine and Pregnancy
Drinking while pregnant is a touchy subject no matter how you approach it. Most Americans, understandably, seem to be unable
Now THAT’s Cultivating a Market
While the major wine producing countries of the word are busy trying to figure out what to do to penetrate
My Latest Occupational Hazard
Our bodies know things, and tell us all the time, but most of the time we choose to ignore them.
The James Beard Chef Awards Go Democratic
Venerable institutions often suffer more than normal companies and organizations when things go wrong internally. The Red Cross took a
A Good Overview of France’s Problem
I’ve written often (bitingly, sometimes) about the woes of the French wine industry. I tend to give the French a
Kicking Them While They’re Down
After you’ve added insult to injury, what is your next step? Do you pile on ridicule? I almost don’t even
Where do Those Bubbles Come From?
I’ve always been a bit bemused when confronted with the phrase “food science.” There’s just something….hokey about it. I can’t
Measuring a Wine’s Cost a Different Way
I’m a bit behind on my reading of wine news, but as I was catching up this evening I stumbled
You Can’t Call Your Wine That Anymore
We live in a world dominated by brands, a marketplace where name and image can make the difference between stunning
New Wine Editor for The San Francisco Chronicle
Earlier in the year, the departure of Linda Murphy as editor of the Wine section was relatively big news in
The First Real Study on Global Warming and Vineyards
It’s nearly already a cliché: start buying land in Sweden, because soon you’ll be able to grow grapes there. There
The Best Italian Wines: Announcing The 2007 Tre Bicchieri
There are very few awards for that mean anything in this modern age we live in. There are so many
