Decanting guidelines 11-24-2021

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. At this late date, it is likely your wine for the great American harvest feast is set. Some notes about serving it. Continue reading “Decanting guidelines 11-24-2021”

Weighty wine bottles 11-17-2021

Wine bottle weight is a weighty issue in the wine world. On one hand, there is the expense, waste, and carbon footprint of heavy bottles. On the other hand, bodacious bottles have a clear marketing and psychological impact. Continue reading “Weighty wine bottles 11-17-2021”

Minerality. Myth or real thing? 11-3-2021

Minerality is an imprecise, controversial wine descriptor. Does it mean anything? Does it mean whatever someone wants it to mean? Continue reading “Minerality. Myth or real thing? 11-3-2021”

Wine critic scores

Finding words to describe wine overflows with challenges and trouble. To steal from Martin Mull, writing about wine is like dancing about architecture. Continue reading “Wine critic scores”