When Acidity Reigns
As I like to say, funk is a spectrum. Where you lie depends on both the sort of wines you’ve drunk b… read more
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The Future Comes, Tradition Beckons
It’s easy to draw generalizations about wine regions. There's no doubt they can be useful tools; for… read more
When Fate Intervenes
Sometimes accidents happen. Whether I write my blog a few days late, or if a wine is mislabeled at s… read more
Old Vines, Good Times
Carignan, a late-budding and late-ripening red grape varietal, carries with it a rich Mediterranean… read more
Identity Crisis in a Bottle?
What does it mean for a wine to have an identity? Place of origin, grape varietals, and winemaking p… read more
An Amber Wine that Makes You Hungry
Amber wine, or “orange” wine, is a fickle thing. To some wine drinkers, it has become their go-to st… read more