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Platinum Award Winners from the 2025 San Diego International Challenge
Everybody who cares about wine knows that sales have dipped recently, and among the possible causes that have been hypothesized, I know...
Don’t Worry – Wine Is a Survivor
Short of a return to legal Prohibition in the U.S., I don’t think there is much the wine industry needs to worry about over the long term....
Bordeaux 2022 from Bottle, and a Renewed Recommendation for 2023
Having tasted so far some 250 bottles of Bordeaux 2022 from bottle to this point, I recall what I had written after tasting the wines from...
A First Look at the 2022 Bordeaux Vintage
A new “Vintage of the Century” from Bordeaux is nearly upon us. The 2022 Bordeaux crop has garnered high praise from the wine press, and...
Real People, Authentic Wine: Napa without the Caviar at Whitehall Lane
“This isn’t the place to go for Napa’s most luxurious experience” seems like an odd way to promote your winery. But that’s exactly how one...
Artificial Vintelligence? Uncorking the Promises and Pitfalls of AI in Wine
From virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri to personalized social media ads and curated recommendations from streaming services,...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Château de La Chaize
My Wine Review Online colleague Michael Apstein often speaks of the insights that come from drinking and comparing the wines of estates...
Wine + __ Equals Aromatized Wine
I’m writing this column with my family’s Christmas tree in the next room, reminding me of some reading I’ve done about indoor air quality...
Savoring 2024: A Journey Through Wine and Place in a Case
There's something about the final days of December that compels us to pause, look back, and take stock. It’s a time of reflection and...