Category: Wine News
The 2006 James Beard Awards (Wine Related)
The Annual James Beard Foundation awards for Journalism were announced last night. Effectively the Oscars for the food and wine
The Government Is Always Right. Right?
File this one under protectionism, cross referenced with idiocy. I tend to give the French government and trade bodies a
Put Down That Glass Of Wine. It Might Be Bad For You.
My dad has been slowly switching from beer to wine. I’d like to say it’s my influence, but I can
The Alcohol Problem, Three Ways
Rising alcohol levels in wine is one of the hot-button issues of the wine world. Many wine lovers, including many
Keeping Tabs on Terroir
As I surf the current state of the Wine Web I collect links to interesting things that I hope to
Making a Living in The Wine Business
So you have fantasies about telling that corporate job to shove it and becoming a cellar rat? Got a carboy
The Turkish Wine Frontier
I’m always interested in new and emerging winemaking regions, especially when they are places that have historically (and I mean
Or Are Oak Chips “The Beginning of the End?”
Hot on the heels of the debate from the last couple days here on Vinography about whether oak barrels are
Now Anyone Can Taste Bordeaux En Primeur
You know things are getting rough in Bordeaux when they start letting the proletariat in. All joking aside, it’s quite
Oak Barrels are Obsolete?
As if the wine world weren’t trembling enough from the rumblings of modernity and globalization, the closure wars, the entry
Eric Asimov on Robert Parker
Some call him the most powerful critic in the world, of any kind. Some call him the Dictator of Taste.
Waiter, I’d Like The Vitamin Fortified Cabernet
Let me say straight off the bat that I’m a fan of modern science and medicine. We’re doing some amazing
The Convergence of Wine and Art
It’s maddening sometimes to be an ignorant American who only speaks 1.75 languages (a reasonably amount of Spanish and a
Sake From Space
Lest you forget that I am a geek at heart, in addition to being a passionate wine lover, I must
Keeping The Wine Cool and Shippers Honest
As many of you know, importer Kermit Lynch is one of my heroes. Mostly because he’s a wonderful writer and
How We Got All These Varietals
Once upon a time, there was an old winemaking family in Australia, whose activity in the wine business stretched back
The Uber Appellation: South of France
I remember hearing about this about eight or ten months ago, but now apparently it is official. France has taken
Vineyard Protection Goes Low Tech
Seems like owning a a vineyard and having a dog (or three) pretty much go hand in hand for most
The Winemaking Revenge of The Pod People
I like to keep up on the latest bizarre technologies out there for wine lovers, and was therefore pleased as
