Temperature is a crucial factor in wine appreciation, yet it is a factor that is insufficiently appreciated by many...
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Graham’s Bicentenary: Evolution of Tradition
It was a little over 20 years ago that I first visited Port producers in the Duoro Valley, and, after having talked with so many...
From Hinterland to Emerging Epicenter: Spain’s Remarkable Bierzo Region
I’m writing this while returning from three days of intensive tasting in Bierzo, which is also to say that I’m...
Jumping into a Tolpuddle with Both Feet
I sometimes have the morbid thought that today’s winery owners and winemakers all wish, upon their final departure to that...
The Words of Wine: Quotables from The Past Year
One of the pleasures of writing about wine is having the opportunity to regularly have discussions with people who make wine,...
Mystery Wines: An Exercise in Seductive Reasoning
What do Sherlock Holmes and Malcolm Gladwell have in common? Answer: The fictional British detective and the American...
Dining Season Tips for Pairing Wines with Foods
With December just around the corner, along with lots of entertaining and office parties and end-of-year holidays, you might...
No Corkscrew Required: Really Good Boxed Wine
Boxed wine is no newcomer to the wine scene, but innovators like Jake Whitman, Founder, and CEO of Really Good Boxed Wine, have...
Wine Pairing Principles for Thanksgiving Dinner
The one thing I know about you for sure is that you read wine websites, and that gives me very good odds of being correct about...
Kajani & The Clones
How often do you get to taste bottles of finished wines which are available to consumers that feature individual clones from a...
Wines for Autumn
The days are getting noticeably shorter, the nights colder and in response, the body seeks warmth and fuel. Hence, the...
The Perfect Summer Sipper: Txakolina
With temperatures soaring across the country, you’ll need a cold drink to lull you out of your heat-induced stupor. ...