With summer vacation season, some of you will be flying in airplanes. Wine may be offered. Be prepared for the pain of plane wine. Continue reading “Airplane wine”
Category: Recent Columns
July 4th
Happy birthday, U.S.A. Continue reading “July 4th”
Types of wine
Wines can be divided into six categories: white, red, rosé, sparkling, dessert, and fortified. Continue reading “Types of wine”
Wind and wine
Soil, clones, rootstock, slopes and valleys, trellis systems, rainfall and irrigation—all the things you think about when you think about terroir and what differentiates vineyards. Continue reading “Wind and wine”
Father’s Day
Like Mother’s Day last month, a Father’s Day wine column is problematic. Continue reading “Father’s Day”
Jammy wines
“Jammy” is two-edged wine term. On the one hand, high praise when wine comes from expertly managed vineyards and adroit winemakers. On the other hand, when referencing factory wine, it is unsubtle insult. Continue reading “Jammy wines”
Wine grape parts
Virtually all table wine begins with a grape, and grapes are divided into five parts, all of which can contribute to the eventual wine. Continue reading “Wine grape parts”
Second labels
Let’s be realistic. Most of us will never enjoy even a tiny sip of the world’s most famous and expensive wines. But there is a work-around. Continue reading “Second labels”
Cold stabilization
Does freezing wine hurt wine? It depends. Continue reading “Cold stabilization”
Mothers Day
Wine and Mother’s Day do mix. A larger percentage of women prefer wine over beer or spirits than do men. Something to think about, guys, when plotting how to pay homage to your mom or the mother of your children this Sunday. Continue reading “Mothers Day”