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In Praise of Cheap Mar. 08, 2022
Oh, the mystique that some people ascribe to wine in their rush to canonize it out of all proportion... Read More
Pink Takes Its (Rightful) Place Mar. 01, 2022
There was a time not terribly long ago when winemakers had a deep, dark secret: The wines they were ... Read More
Wine's Many Paths Feb. 22, 2022
The complications arising in the production of wine can be so voluminous that it takes a multi-year ... Read More
Wine's Infinities Feb. 16, 2022
When I first began to consume wine as a novice in the 1960s, I had no idea how many forms it could t... Read More
Place Names Feb. 08, 2022
When you buy a French Chablis, it will be made only from Chardonnay grapes grown in a small district... Read More
Merlot Prices Jan. 25, 2022
Living in the heart of Sonoma County wine country gives me direct access to winemakers, occasionally... Read More
Blended Red Wines Jan. 18, 2022
One of the most popular categories of wines in the last two years is the nearly ubiquitous blended r... Read More
Aromatic Intrusions Jan. 11, 2022
I renamed it the "unhappy hour," even though the thought was appreciated. The hotel put out two wine... Read More
It's Champagne Season Jan. 04, 2022
It's Champagne season — a line you might think indicates that this article is being published ... Read More
Unseasonal Touring Dec. 28, 2021
By any measure, Ezra Pound was a controversial figure, but it was one of his poems that joined force... Read More
Authenticity Dec. 21, 2021
When we buy a bottle of a famed wine, we take it on faith that it's genuine and not a fake. In fact,... Read More
Missing Wines Nov. 30, 2021
Winemakers often are creative people who are happiest when they can experiment to see if they can im... Read More
Winefluencers Jun. 22, 2021
On the old Jack Benny radio show in the 1940s, a continuing character played by the actor Sheldon Le... Read More
