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Are You a Supertaster?
If you watched Mondovino, you know that Robert Parker is a Supertaster and his palate is insured for one million dollars.
An Offal* Time at St. John
We went to St. John to eat odd parts of animals. Luckily I was accompanied by the only physician in the family, Dr. Fred Frank....
WBW #17: Red Kiwis – Stonecroft Syrah
As a huge fan of Rhone Syrahs from Cornas to Cote Rotie, the memory of an excellent 2001 Chapoutier La Sizeranne Hermitage I had for...
Variety or Varietal?
As co-author of the Wine Grape Varietal Table, I’m often asked this rather pedantic but very good question.
A Strange and Beautiful Pairing
The 2001 Berthomieu Cuvée Charles de Batz Madiran was an unusual but excellent pairing with Cauliflower and Stilton Soup.
2003 Dry Gully Central Otago Pinot Noir
Central Otago, New Zealand is the southernmost wine region in the world. It’s dramatically beautiful, isolated and also happens to make some of the world’s...
Matt Skinner, Wine Radical
Matt Skinner is a wine radical. Some would disagree, arguing that he’s just the latest invention of . . .
Melton Mowbray Terroir
Melton Mowbray, land of Stilton and pies, is putting up a big fight to defend appellation naming rights to their pork pies.