NOTHING LEFT TO SAY?
The End of Wine Writing
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is… Continue reading
Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring
PRETTY IN PINK???
Rosé samples are already rolling into our offices, as they do every spring. And so… Continue reading
The 10 Best Chianti Classicos
Plus: Five Misconceptions About Tuscany’s Best-Known Red
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all, there are nearly 50,000… Continue reading
Marrying Well: Pairing Food and Wine
Pairing wine and food can be a contentious issue. Some experts maintain that we should… Continue reading
Why the Tongue Map is Totally Wrong
I still hear people talk about the infamous “Tongue Map” when describing what they taste… Continue reading
Great Barolo to Drink Right Now
The Best Cheap Wines of the Year
We call them “Steals,” but no matter what you call them, inexpensive wines are good to have around. So every January, we look back at all the wines we tasted in the past year and… Continue reading
Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir
The Great White Wines of South Africa
Don’t Miss These Three Wines
“South Africa makes white wine?” an incredulous friend said to me recently. I’m not sure… Continue reading
How Do You Describe a Great Champagne?
Here’s How…
Describing any wine is hard. Describing a great Champagne can seem next to impossible. Maybe… Continue reading