White Discrimination?

Do critics rate white wines less highly than red wines regardless of price, vintage, and region? Maybe critics think white wines are inherently less complex than reds (which could then account for score disparity). What’s up with scores when it comes to white wines vs red wines anyway? In a fascinating new study, journalist Jeff Siegel and data scientist Dr. Suneal Chaudhary reviewed major wine periodicals and analyzed almost 62,000 wine scores dating back to the 1970s. Their work, published in Meininger’s Wine Business International revealed that critics do seem to favor red wines over white. Among their findings: red wines are 20% more likely than white wines to be rated over 90 points. You can read the whole intriguing study here.

The classic Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich once had a “cousin.” Was it:

A. Peanut Butter and Grapes

B. Jelly and Chocolate Chips

C. Peanut Butter and Mayo

D. Jelly and Spam

Peanut Butter and Mayonnaise, now largely forgotten, was once as popular a pairing as PB & J. During the Great Depression, people were looking for high-calorie combinations of protein and fat. Meat and dairy were expensive and consuming enough energy could prove difficult. Thus, the combination of peanut butter and mayonnaise on white bread was born and became a staple in Southern households in the United States. For the next 30 years or so, the PB & M was a favorite in many American kitchens, perhaps because adding mayonnaise to the era’s rustic, coarse nut butter may have been key for spreadability.

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Number of National Days devoted to wine something-or-other this month alone. There’s National White Wine Day (8/4), National Pinot Noir Day (8/18), National Red Wine Day (8/28), International Cabernet Sauvignon Day (8/29), National Rosé Month… Continue reading

White Discrimination?

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