Book Review: The Essence of Wine
When you put your nose in a glass, you may love what you smell, but how often are you at a loss to describe that essence, that bouquet?
The Goldilocks Vintage: California Wines from 2012
With all the buzz around California’s 2013 harvest, it’s easy to forget that 2012 was pretty spectacular as well –and it’s hitting the wine shelves now.
“2012 was a Goldilocks vintage,” said Alder Yarrow of ...
A Consumer Revolution in Wine
In the optimistic future of American wine, well-informed consumers will be confident in their own preferences and eager to explore without consulting a professional critic.
Wine Sample Request Etiquette—for Bloggers and Others
The pipeline has dried up. Five or six years ago, almost any casual wine enthusiast could launch a WordPress or Blogger blog, write a post about each new wine he drank—from the plonk to the good stuff—and wait for wine samples to come pouring in.