The Columbia Valley, Washington’s largest winegrowing region, is blessed with the ability to consistently produce exceptional fruit. That fruit should always be front and center of the state’s wines. At present, the oak steals the Read more...
The wine industry loves to use certain words and phrases to describe vineyards, wines, wineries, and other things. The industry is so smitten with these words that they have become over-used to the point of Read more...
What the shuttering of Canvasback means for the state’s wine industry The news earlier this month that the Duckhorn Portfolio would be shuttering its Washington-focused Canvasback brand (as well as several brands in California) was Read more...
Today The World Health Organization (WHO) published a statement: when it comes to living, in all instances, it leads to dying. “There is no amount of life that doesn’t ultimately lead to death,” says WHO Read more...
WHO acting unit lead Dr. Carina Ferreira-Borges (not really) “No amount” of alcohol is safe? Bullshit. The World Health Organization (WHO) made a big splash when it confidently stated “no level of alcohol Read more...
While there is no agreed upon definition of what constitutes a reserve-labeled wine, there is almost always a common thread. The wine sees a high(er) percentage of new oak. For example, a winery’s standard Cabernet Read more...
This is the second in a series of articles this week about wine writing. Read the first article, “What’s next for wine writing?” I wrote yesterday about what I see coming next for wine writing. Read more...
In a recent blog post, The Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil asked whether we are witnessing the end of wine writing. “Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is disappearing,” MacNeil Read more...
In days long gone, a handful of powerful publications were the gatekeepers of wine reviews. They passed out scores, and wineries either benefitted from them or not. In today’s world, these magazines are no longer Read more...
Is this really the solution to red wine headaches? The Washington Post recently published an article titled “Does red wine give you headaches? Buy a cheaper bottle, scientists say.” Really? The story goes Read more...
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