Category: Wine News
The Vines of Robinson Crusoe
As a young kid my imagination was swept away by tales of pirates and castaways in the South Pacific. In
Bordeaux En Primeur Season Begins
Spring is in the air, and Spring has been associated with Bordeaux for a long time in the wine world.
Grand Jury Cru
If this isn’t a good reminder of how we get too wrapped up in labels and designations, I don’t know
Technology = Better Bordeaux?
I should tell you, I briefly considered scrapping this post, as I’m sure it’s going to bring out the doomsayers
What is the World Coming To?
How do we know that we’ve finally reached the point where we should just get rid of our government and
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
