Bordeaux 2012: The Affordable Story
For those of us who didn’t get over to Bordeaux this April for en primeur, the much anticipated annual futures market, some winery folks brought their new wines to us.
Glass Shape, Aroma, and the Game of Sensory Science
I’ve never actually attended one of the infamous Riedel seminars at which a sleek Riedel representative demonstrates the magic transformative power of their varietal-specific glassware – living in a small town ...
Take Grape Varieties Off the Wine Label? A New Wine Makes a Good Argument for Doing Exactly That
Is it wise for a winemaker to keep some of the most basic information about a wine off the label? Say, the grape variety used in making the wine?
Lingering Flavors, Lingering Questions: Tasting Grüner Veltliner with Aldo Sohm
A tasting led by Master Sommelier Aldo Sohm demonstrates Grüner Veltliner's expressive range and raises questions about the taste of terroir.
Terroir: Do We Have Evidence?
At this point, its reasonably common knowledge that terroir isn’t all about soil. Studies since the 1970’s have told us that wine from grapes grown on different soil types in different locations don’t necessary...
Vine Revival: Old Vines Turning Over a New Leaf at Cakebread Cellars
The average lifespan of a wine grape vine is one score years and five. Then it’s unceremoniously ripped out and sent on to a second life as compost, BBQ fuel, or crafting material. But at Cakebread Cellars in t...
Privately Funded Wine Research: It’s About Disclosure
Should we be worried about companies sponsoring wine-related research? In a word: no.
Learning About Writing About Wine: A Shifting Target
Wine writers love to talk about wine writing, but they seldom talk about what they're doing to become a better wine writer. Here's what I'm doing now.