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Saint-Émilion Excellence in 2022
Had the 2022 growing season occurred 10 years ago, it would have been an unmitigated disaster in Saint-Émilion, which in 2012 was...
Chile’s Coastal Region Sauvignon Blancs: A Wide Latitude of Flavor Diversity
When you think of Sauvignon Blanc, a few regions probably spring to mind: New Zealand’s Marlborough region, Bordeaux,...
Lessons from Judging a Wine Competition
Last week I had the opportunity to sit in as a judge for the Texsom International Wine Awards (TIWA). It was an opportunity and a...
The Hydrologic Cycle Illustrated
Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, Vallée de la Marne, Mosel Valley, Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Douro Valley, Napa Valley,...
Take It Easy with Flavor Descriptors
The movie Wine Country directed by and starring Amy Poehler is a girlfriend’s weekend romp through Napa Valley. Of course, I...
Sidetracks to Great Wine: Ten Top Destinations
Summer travel season is now nearly underway for most people, with the end of school on the horizon, and travel industry experts predict a...
Do Sustainably Made Wines Taste Better?
Sensory analysis (or sensory evaluation) is described by Wikipedia as a scientific discipline that applies principles of experimental...
Makers’ Marks: The 15th Annual Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition Platinum Award Winners
As the director of several major wine competitions, I find it endlessly interesting to taste and review the variety of wines that rise to...
Platinum Award Winners from the San Diego International Challenge
Surely you’ve seen wine competition medal stickers in ads or on labels or “hang tags” on bottles in retail stores, but...