Grape vines are amazing plants. They are gritty survivors. They grow on every continent except Antarctica. They are the highest and best use of agricultural land, especially when planted in wine grapes. Continue reading “The amazing grape vine”
Category: Recent Columns
Dirty glasses
Sparkling clean stemware. Vital to vino enjoyment or artifact of wine snobbery? I argue a desire for a clean glass is not a character flaw. Continue reading “Dirty glasses”
Wine ingredient labeling
The great wine label debate begins. Should wineries list ingredients on their labels? Continue reading “Wine ingredient labeling”
July 4th wine strategies
This year we are blessed with a long Fourth of July weekend. Beer may be principal beverage, but with three days to party, wine surely can be part of the fete. Continue reading “July 4th wine strategies”
Wines people like—myth busting
Wine writers have an Achilles heel. When you drink different wines every day and don’t pay for the bottle because makers sent it to you for free, you lose sight of the real world. Continue reading “Wines people like—myth busting”
Father’s Day personality pairings
If wine is in your Father’s Day forecast, guidelines on what to pour based on your father’s personality. Continue reading “Father’s Day personality pairings”
Kosher, mevushal wine
You may notice some wines announce they are kosher, sometimes, kosher mevushal. What does that mean? Continue reading “Kosher, mevushal wine”
Cab crashes in wine glut
You can have too much of a good thing. Just ask the wine industry. Continue reading “Cab crashes in wine glut”
Direct to consumer wine
Online wine sales, from online wine stores and wineries, increased the past decade-plus. Then came COVID. Online wine sales mushroomed. Continue reading “Direct to consumer wine”
New wine business models
Winery tasting rooms are closed. A terrible blow, especially for smaller wineries. Some, however, believe the COVID crisis could reshape the industry for the better. Continue reading “New wine business models”