Month: June 2018

Fashion is as fashion does. We crave the new, eschew what was. ’Twas ever so, and wine, you know, is not exempt from fashion’s flow. In Pharoah’s court, they have advised … <span class="entry-title-primary">All the Rage</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Wine moves on, friend</span>Read more

  When I became a wine enthusiast, the standards for fine wine were set in just three places: Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne. In Boston, little Italian wine — or even French … <span class="entry-title-primary">Meet the Refusniks</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">What happens when imitation trumps progress</span>Read more

Today, most wine education takes the form of a guided tour of what we might call the Appellation Trail. Since appellations constitute the fundamental categories nation states use to organize and … <span class="entry-title-primary">On the Appellation Trail</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">It's a consensus style, not quality, that matters most</span>Read more

The dinner party differs from the cocktail party in one very important respect. Hemmed in as you are by a place setting, it’s generally not possible to seek new company if … Don’t Just Chat Up Your WineRead more