So many good wines, so little time to drink them all. With the flood of new wines hitting the market each month, we all could use a filtering mechanism to assist us as we rush through our daily lives, bombarded
Read MoreThe French have a long tradition of fine food and wine, enjoyed in an atmosphere of camaraderie and conviviality. Generation after generation enjoyed a joie de vivre. Generation after generation enjoyed a diet rich in classic French cooking, steeped in
Read MoreGovernments around the world are still wallowing in one of the deepest and prolonged economic downturns in modern history. Each country has its own unique set of socio-political and economic considerations, but cost cutting is at–or near–the top of every
Read MoreIf you’ve been following this column recently you know that the United States has recently become the world leader in per capita wine consumption. We consume 13 bottles of wine (2.4 gallons; one glass per week) per year. If you
Read MoreIn recent columns I’ve been focusing on the changing environment for purchasing wine. Certainly, patronizing your local wine shop is a tried and true source of finding a wine suitable to a meal and/or your palate. In addition, you are
Read MoreOver the last 10 years more wines have been introduced into the United States than ever before, and at a high level of quality. Wines from centuries-old wine cultures around the world and wines from new wine regions that didn’t
Read MoreLast week, I discussed the changing role of women in the American wine industry. Significant strides have been made in the last quarter century by women winemakers who have been given the opportunity to ply their trade. These women have
Read MoreThe profile and style of popular wines have been similar for centuries: a certain balance of fruit and acidity, a strong tannic backbone and an ethereal olfactory impression. However, in the last few decades that profile has seen subtle, sometimes
Read MoreWine has long been referred to as “the drink of the gods.” Thought to confer ethereal powers and often thought to be mystical in nature, its image has gone through a radical transformation in modern history. For centuries, winemakers took
Read MoreThe marketing industry in the United States is perceived as dictating our lifestyles, influencing our morals and esthetics and generally molding us in the image created by a select group of marketing and advertising firms. From our “preferences” for certain
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