Ready or Not

How old is that in dog years? One of the most frequent, and perfectly reasonable questions we’re asked to field in the wine corner from day to day has to do with the state of readiness of a given bottle: Is this wine ready to drink?  The answer, in brief, is always yes.  It is longstanding wine…

Show of Hands

What makes a wine good, better or even best? It’s a challenging question and one that admits not only of multiple answers, but of more than one approach to drawing a conclusion.One strategy links judgment to our sensory perceptions — the degree to which one finds the scents, flavors, and feel of a wine pleasing…