Category: Wine News
THIS is Wine Globalization
In case anyone was still on the fence about this whole globalization phenomena, the latest news from Germany should be
THIS is the Average American Wine Consumer
It’s easy for everyone, especially wine lovers on either coast to lose sight of what wine consumption in America is
Wine Worms and Bottled Laser Beams
I love this industry. People are wiling to try anything once. And after a few glasses they seem to be
Dead Fish Lead to Good Wine
As if the famously untranslatable French concept of terroir wasn’t complicated enough. Harrumph. We wine lovers have enough on our
The Return of the Wine Cooler
I’m in fifth grade. Michael Jackson and George Michael are forces of nature. Hair is big, and so are socks.
Those Arrogant Frogs
I’m not sure to whether to file the latest news from France under Tragically Hip or It’s About Damn Time.
Wine Tasting Robots From Japan
The Japanese have a national love affair with robots of all kinds. One of the coolest things I ever waited
It’s The Bee’s Knees. Er. Nose.
If we’re reasonably perceptive people, we all have moments in life where things are revealed to us that provide a
Uh oh. Screwcaps Will Ruin the Planet.
Excuse me if I seem dazed, but I’m still in shock after reading that the World Wildlife Fund has actually
Unlocking the Secrets of Our Noses
Have you ever read some tasting notes (maybe mine) and then tried the wine and thought to yourself, “this doesn’t
British Pensioners to Rescue France?
Surely you’ve heard of the “wine lake” ? This lovely phrase refers to the millions of gallons of wine produced
At Least You Don’t Live in Russia
Sometimes when American kids complain about the smallest things, parents say “at least you don’t live in [insert downtrodden, usually
More Underwater Cellarage
Apparently it’s not just the Chileans who think that the bottom of the ocean is a good place to keep
When Wine Labels Get Political
We all know that wine plays into politics on a regular basis, and not just in places like France where
The Re-Judgment Of Paris Results In California Landslide
Everyone can give a big sigh of relief. We won’t have to go through that for another thirty years, and
If It’s Good Enough For Monkeys…
Not that I really need any more excuses to pop a cork. But if you’re looking to rationalize with anyone
Wine Tasting: Man Against Machine
First, there was Kasparov against Deep Blue. A test of whether the subtlety and complexity of human thought can outperform
Wine Pairing Advice Via Text Message
So how many times have you found yourself standing in the supermarket with the ingredients for a dinner wondering just
Vineyards Instead of Hashish Fields
OK, so maybe they shouldn’t have pulled out ALL of the marijuana and opium poppies. On the other hand, better
