Does Wine Have Social Value?
Why Do You Drink Wine? One of my favorite questions to ask wine drinkers is why they drink wine. Most people stop for a second, unsure of how to answer. The easy response is: because it tastes good. Or: because it makes eating into an occasion. Both are true. But I...
ONE THING THAT’S KILLING THE WINE INDUSTRY
When Coravin entered the wine universe in 2013, the vinous planets realigned. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.HELLO, TERROIR, ARE YOU THERE?
The winemaker Randall Grahm once told me that questioning the existence of terroirThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
ONE THING THAT’S KILLING THE WINE INDUSTRY
When Coravin entered the wine universe in 2013, the vinous planets realigned. Almost overnight you could order a glass of wine that cost $15, $25 or more, and know that the wine would be in perfect condition. It seemed like a huge boon for consumers and for the wine...MY TOP TWELVE OREGON SPARKLING WINES
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has an uncanny ability to quietly go about making great wine, almost when no one is looking. First it was Pinot Noir (the Willamette Valley is now one of the greatest Pinot regions in the world). Then it was Chardonnay (which the Willamette...CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATE!
So there I was with six piles of chocolate in front of me. The whole office levitated with the deep, rich, primordial smell of cacao. Really, you could have fainted from desire. Also on the table were five Champagnes. I could have dived right in. I wanted to dive...
Is Wine in the Alcohol Business?
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On Being Nominated “Person of the Year”
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A New Spin for a Famous Zin
All told, Joel Peterson has made 52 vintages of wine, and for mostThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Sur lie
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