Time to Retire “Feminine” and “Masculine” from your Tasting Note Vocabulary
I was tasting in Montefalco, Umbria, recently, when I had a moment of clarity. It came while I was visiting[…]
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Category: Terminology
Great Sweet Wines of the World Part 2: Passito
Wine from Dried Grapes Just Might be Italy’s Secret Weapon If your area is too warm to make Ice Wine,[…]
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Sparkling Wine: Bubbles, Pressure and Sweetness
A Crib Sheet for the Strange Stuff Sparkling wines are wonderful! In fact, I’d be drinking them every day, except[…]
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Solera and the Solera System
Solera You may have encountered this word before. If you drink Sherry or Spanish Brandy, you almost certainly have. But[…]
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Wine Myths #3: Old Vines Make Better Wine
Wine Myths, Misconceptions and Misinformation #3: Old Vines Make Better Wine Nearly everybody knows that “old vines” make better wine.[…]
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Natural Wines: Two Obstacles
The Obstacles for Natural Wines Before I launch into a long, nasty tirade about this very misunderstood area of wine,[…]
Read moreQvevri winemaking at Domaine Laurent Bannwarth
A visit to Domaine Laurent Bannwarth, natural Qvevri wine maker in Alsace. It’s always tough to plan visits[…]
Read moreGerman Wine Labels – Page 1: Introduction
Understanding the German naming system in a few easy steps. German wine labels are famously confusing – and with good[…]
Read moreGerman Wine Labels – Page 2: The Official System
Page 2 – The Official System First, let us deal with the opacity of German quality levels, place names will[…]
Read moreGerman Wine Labels – Page 3: Vineyards and Sites
Page 3 – German Vineyard Names Please take careful note of the disclaimer at the bottom of this page. Okay,[…]
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