What is this “Old World” “New World” wine thing? Some cartographic elucidation. Continue reading “New World–Old World 5-22-2019”
Category: Recent Columns
Availability vs. distinction 5-15-2019
Wine writers encounter a Rubicon, and their decision flavors and follows them whenever they write: wine availability or wine distinction? Continue reading “Availability vs. distinction 5-15-2019”
Mothers Day 5-8-2018
With Mother’s Day forthcoming this Sunday, a note to gift givers: women are more likely to drink wine than any other alcohol beverage. Just saying. Continue reading “Mothers Day 5-8-2018”
Wine-Mexican Food 5-1-2019
Cinco de Mayo occurs in four days, a holiday celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico, but the occasion presents an excuse to discuss Mexican/Tex-Mex food and wine. Continue reading “Wine-Mexican Food 5-1-2019”
Wine faults #3
Third week of our fearless exploration of wine flaws, and some good news. Continue reading “Wine faults #3”
Wine faults #2
Second week of our trepidatious venture into the Stygian world of wine flaws. Continue reading “Wine faults #2”
Wine faults #1
Admit it, you experience a flutter of dread when you open a bottle of wine, especially one not familiar to you or one you’ve held for extended time. Could this wine be, uh, flawed—even spoiled? We investigate this the next three weeks. Continue reading “Wine faults #1”
Winsome wine facts
Some winsome wine facts to amuse and entertain you over your morning cup of coffee or evening sips of wine: Continue reading “Winsome wine facts”
Sparkling secrets
Sparkling wines should be in your wine repertoire every week, not just holidays or special events. To encourage that, some sparkling wine insights: Continue reading “Sparkling secrets”
Wine consumption
Wine sales in the U.S. increased every year for a quarter century, but there is industry concern that the ascendant streak is coming to an end. Not decline, but no more exhilarating year-after-year increases. Continue reading “Wine consumption”