Can Flair Bartending Transition from Social Media to the Post-Pandemic Bar Scene?
For the last 20 years, cocktail culture has trended toward the deadly serious. Before the pandemic, bartenders-turned-mixologists would craft sophisticated...
Month: May 2021
2018 Château Haut-Brion vs. La Mission Haut-Brion
Both Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion make fine additions to any Bordeaux wine collection. 2018 was kind to...
The Many Styles of California’s Central Coast Pinot Noirs
Are you looking for a Pinot with lavish black cherry and baked berry flavors sprinkled with baking spice and toasted...
Tequiza Sunset: A History of Anheuser-Busch’s Agave-Infused Corona Killer That Wasn’t
It’s the turn of the century, and you’re at SeaWorld San Diego, a sprawling complex of saltwater semi-captivity that Anheuser-Busch,...
Is Hyperspecific Wine Stemware Worth It?
Whether it’s Burgundy, Bordeaux, Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc, there’s a glass for that. The dizzying array of stemware designed to...
A Six-Bottle Master Class to Chardonnay
One of the most versatile grapes in the world, Chardonnay typically falls into two camps for wine drinkers: those who...
What’s Causing Your Wine Headache? It Might Not Be Sulfites
Sulfites have been said to cause adverse reactions in some wine drinkers, but a recent research paper by Sophie Parker-Thomson...
The Judgment of Beaune According to Borda
On the 45th anniversary of the famous Judgment of Paris, we revisit a lesser-known but equally fascinating wine tasting.By Neal...
Your 2020 Burgundy Vintage Report
According to the 2020 Burgundy vintage report, vineyards like this one weathered a chaotic year surprisingly well, with promising results....
The Making of a 100-Point Wine: Drama and Greatness in Bordeaux’s Saint-Julien
A wine from Château Ducru-Beaucaillou demands attention. Even in a lineup of the reliably delicious, impressive wines of Saint-Julien, this...
