Category: Ramblings and Rants
The Philosophy of Wabi-Sabi and Wine
Perhaps as unlikely as it may seem, one of the keys to my appreciation of wine lies in an esoteric
A Glass of Wine to Keep You Sane
I’ve long said that wine helps me maintain my sanity. Well it turns out I may have been more right
Judging Lake County Wine
I’m up in the heart of California’s Lake County, in the Guenoc Valley, in the process of tasting somewhere around
Are You an Imbibing Idiot?
Or more accurately, ordering a glass of wine while you’re in the middle of a job interview (and you happen
Wine Provides Superpowers
I knew it. I just knew it. It was only a matter of time before science finally caught on to
The Mysteries of Time and Wine and What Matt Kramer is Missing
Wine writer Matt Kramer has long been the primary reason I subscribe to the Wine Spectator. I really enjoy his
Samuel’s Gorge Winery, Mclaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases
I visited McLaren Vale in March of this year, to get a deeper sense of the place and the wines.
This Wine Designed by the Government Just For You
I’m one of the last people you’ll see jumping on the Mondovino bandwagon to bemoan the homogeneity of the world’s
The Threat to Your Wine Independence
In the last two weeks I’ve celebrated both Independence Day and Bastille Day. How, you may ask? Mostly by drinking
Buying Birth-Year Wine for Children
At two years old, my daughter is already pronouncing her judgement on wines. She does this in one of two
The Latest Thing: Flash Sale / Closeout / Massive Discount Web Sites for Wine
One of the nice things about having so many high quality wine blogs around is that on occasion people write
Wine Drinkers, Let Sommeliers Do Their Jobs!
Sommeliers have it pretty rough. They have to deal with the assholes of the wine world who view a conversation
Who Should be in the Vintners Hall of Fame?
One of the minor gigs I have landed as a result of my verbal flailings around these parts is as
How to Market a Wine Region Properly
I spend most of my day helping companies do a better job connecting with their customers. It would be really
Why Does American Rosé Suck?
I was poking around in my wine cellar last night, taking stock of what I might be drinking soon, now
Vignettes from the Aspen Food & Wine Classic 2010
I’ve just returned home from the 2010 Aspen Food and Wine Classic. The event was spectacular, not the least of
In Case You Weren’t Sure About the Global Wine Marketplace
File this story under “You know globalization is at work, when…” No matter the fuss some people raise about the
Slate Digs Into The Seedy Underbelly of Fine Wine
Pretty much anyone who consumes any wine media at all couldn’t have avoided hearing the names Hardy Rodenstock, William Koch,
Requiem for a Winery. Transition to a Wine Brand.
Let me make this clear. I don’t intend to write about every Bay Area winery that shutters its doors. Though
