I’ll Take the Second Sip, Thanks
During the French Renaissance, a sommelier (so-mel-YAY) bought the title and paid to become part… Continue reading
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When 1 + 1 Doesn’t Equal 2
Imagine two batches of chardonnay. One is fermented in oak and then aged in oak.… Continue reading
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Move Over Pinot Noir
You’d think all grape names were known by now, given that 5,000 to 10,000 grape… Continue reading
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The Nose Knows
The smell of a wine is often referred to as its aroma, bouquet, or nose… Continue reading
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Prohibited No More
Next Monday, December 5, marks the 83rd anniversary of the end of Prohibition, the nearly… Continue reading
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Screwing Around
Originally called bottle-screws, corkscrews were invented in England between 1630 and 1675, where they were… Continue reading
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Say What You Will, the Thing is Miraculous
No one likes cork taint of course. But you have to hand it to cork—the… Continue reading
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Not the 11th Hour You Imagined
The patron saint of winemakers is Saint Martin, and today (Nov 11th) is Saint Martin’s… Continue reading
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Myth #1: Cab and Chocolate
It may sound inspired—even heavenly–but as marriages go, cabernet and chocolate are a match made… Continue reading
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Pumpkin Pie Must-Try Wine
Halloween got us thinking about pumpkins, which led to enticing visions of pumpkin pie. Which… Continue reading
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Flying High
Consider the fruit fly. A model organism for the study of genetics, physiology, and evolution,… Continue reading
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Watson, Meet Robert Parker
Scientists in Australia have invented a so-called “electronic tongue” that can analyze and measure compounds… Continue reading
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