Two winemakers have their noses buried in white Burgundy. One says: “Brett?†Other says: “Bet!†Who won, and why does it matter? Just a quick note to direct you over to PalatePress.com, the new collaborative online wine blog-o-zine, where my article on Brett in white Burgundy was just pushed live. PalatePress is an experiment in [...]
Blending. The Dark Art. I think you could go your whole life and not really master it. Which makes sense since art is like that; perfection is unattainable. During blending trials you’re always worried: Am I capturing the best of this vintage? Or am I covering up distinctiveness? Am I using enough of my juice [...]
Just in time for WBC 09! Yesterday I launched a project of mine that aims to bring together citizen reviewers seeking wine samples for review and wineries looking to target them. Help a Winery Out. Head on over to helpawinery.com to sign up or just to learn more about it. For those familiar with Help [...]
