Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths
Modern nutritional science is only She often met producers who were worried that their product might be harmful when she began researching Coffee thirty…
How Natural Wine Became a Symbol of Virtuous Consumption
In 2010, Dani Rozman was a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin. His friends said that it was inevitable he would end…
How wine’s gone bad?
If you were fortunate enough to dine in Noma in Copenhagen in 2011, which was just crowned the “best restaurant” in the world,…
Absolute Best Wineries In Napa Valley
In the past few years, wineries have seen a dramatic change. Many winemakers now offer virtual winery tours and virtual tastings. In Napa,…
Gone Bad, Come to Life
Around 10 pm on December 2, 2020, I sucked down the last mouthful of red wine that must have taken me multiple lifetimes…
Climate change is the chemistry of wine
Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist in California’s Napa Valley, received hundreds of emails in the weeks following the Glass Fire that ravaged Napa…
Sauternes: A Fresh Debate on Wines
In the vast and varied world of wines, Sauternes stands out as a unique and intriguing option, sparking a fresh debate among oenophiles.…
Old vines in Latin America: The gift of time
In the vast and diverse landscapes of Latin America, where vineyards stretch across hillsides and valleys, there lies a hidden treasure that embodies…
Minerality in wine: Where are we now Identifying and reporting it?
This is another article on minerality… I wrote my first piece about this topic more than 15 years ago and have been asked…
Luczy: why US winelovers can’t buy the bottles they want
Imagine that you’re on your honeymoon and visiting California wine country. You are scheduled to visit beautiful properties every day and taste a variety of…
From the archive: Steven Spurrier – My top 10 Bordeaux wines of all time
Chateau Haut Bailly, Pessac Leognan CC 2009. On the cover of Decanter’s June 2010 issue which covered 2009 Bordeaux En Primeur, I quoted:…
Wine tasting: an expert guides
It is easy to taste but also very complex. It’s so simple that a child could do it. (I’m obviously not talking about…