Why do we buy the wine we buy? What are our motivations in selecting this bottle instead of that bottle?...
Arguably France's Finest Terroir for Syrah
Looking at a wine atlas map of France, it would seem that nearly the entire eastern portion of the country is buried...
When it comes to drinking at lunch, the United States doesn’t have much of a wine culture. In fact, you could...
You cannot divorce some wines from the context of their landscape; at least not if you’ve visited the landscape and...
Sauvignon Blanc With a Smokin' Finish
Happy spring. After the winter I’ve had, I’m happy to embrace the new season and rediscover my backyard patio. Say, what’s...
Pinot Noir Where Its Most Appropriate
In Which We Once Again Walk on the Slippery Slope of Wine and Our Day-to-Day Existence
I love fruity wines. I don’t care for jammy ones. Fruity is the sensation in a wine where fruit flavor is highlighted by acidity,...
Think of where the world’s best Pinot Noir comes from and you’ll probably mention Burgundy first. Next, you might say the...