Why does my wine taste better on vacation?

Why does my wine taste better on vacation?

It’s a question I sometimes get asked at consumer tastings. Someone tells me about a wine they had while on vacation in an exotic location like Provence. How it was the best thing ever. So good that they bought a case and then schlepped it back with great expense....
White Wine Decision Tree

White Wine Decision Tree

Blind tasting exams require students to examine a set of wines in detail and describe the appearance, nose, and palate of each wine being tasted, either verbally or in written form. Students then use these descriptions to make a conclusion about the wine that includes...
Pale Fire Part II – Riesling

Pale Fire Part II – Riesling

My previous post from April 23rd was the first of two about a recent trip to Austria. In it, I focused on Grüner Veltliner and favorite wines tasted during the trip. In this second and concluding installment, the focus shifts to Riesling. Stephen Brooks’ The Wines of...