Grapevine

In last week’s column, I focused on the marvels of the human senses and their influence on our perception of wine. I received a number of reader comments on the overlapping relationship between our senses of taste and smell. Herewith,

The advances of science in the realm of wine continue to refine, and even redefine, our understanding of wine appreciation. Our perception of wine is influenced more by our sense of smell than by our sense of taste. Our olfactory

Last week an event was held that I’ve enjoyed reporting on in past columns: a Presidential State Dinner. The longstanding tradition of entertaining world leaders at the White House typically provides a valuable insight into the current relationships between nations

Last week I presented the ongoing practice of certain winemakers who add water to their wines to reduce alcohol and/or increase volume. While not an ethical way of producing wines, this is not an illegal practice. Several readers inquired if

It’s becoming palpable. Not a day goes by that I don’t witness the marvels of evolving technologies and their influence on business, productivity and society. But until recently, I hadn’t taken a step back from this ever-changing landscape to contemplate

I’ve always been an advocate of full-bodied wines – be they red or white. I enjoy the unique balance of fruit and acid present in these wines. The increasing problem I’ve been encountering is these full-bodied wines tend to have

Last week’s column focused on truth in advertising on the labels of a wine bottle. Readers have asked how they might navigate through the maze of contradictory terms and definitions. There is no easy way. The granular information consumers may

What is the first description you seek out on a wine label? Is it on the front label? The back? And which term have you trained yourself to seek out, the one that transmits data from your eye to your

There are a record number of wineries in the United States today: 10,000-plus. Over 42 percent are in California, accounting for 84 percent of all domestic wine production. Yet, fewer than 2 percent of all wineries in the United States