Is wine essential? In times like these, hell yeah, more than ever. Okay, so is scotch, gin, mezcal, chacha, tequila and vodka (even if only as a disinfectant).... read more →
Mascot from this year’s Dive Bouteille. Care to guess the meaning? Are tastings about to go the way of dinosaurs? I started to write this letter to you on the... read more →
What happened to my promised summary of the decade round-up? Writer’s block. I still have it. But here’s the overview: The Battle for Wine and Love came out in paperback in 2009.... read more →
A while back I was asked to preside over a natural wine competition. I agreed but refused to score the wines, as most competitions do. So I devised my own scale. My... read more →
There’s a serious situation brewing in the wine industry that you might not be aware of. Perhaps you can help. The United States Government is threatening to impose 100% tariffs... read more →
I sent this out to my subscribers last week. And now, for those of you who want some of the back story on what happened, I'm sharing it with you... read more →
I have been bad. I have not reported most of the podcasts I’ve been on over the past few weeks. So, here’s a few. The Splendid Table with Melissa Clark... read more →
Back by popular demand, a 2010 blog post I thought it was relevant to post the World Wine Trade Group's (didn't know there was one, did you?) definition of wine.... read more →
I am so happy to publish our winning essay for The Feiring Line Writing Mentorship Award. Out of our 80 submissions, Meg Bernhard's piece, “Making Wine With A... read more →
The book is on its way into the world and I’m afraid you’re going to hear even more news of its elevage over the next few months. The launch at... read more →