Accepting Amarone
October 12, 2011 – 9:48 am | 2 Comments

What does Amarone have to do with a Pierre Hardy sandal? Read on, my friends.

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Is Alcohol Level Really That Important?
June 22, 2011 – 9:34 pm | No Comment

It’s true that overly alcoholic wines are no fun to drink — but are we too focused on alcohol levels? Does it really all come down to the number?

Alcohol: The Friend (and Foe)
November 17, 2009 – 11:35 pm | One Comment
Alcohol: The Friend (and Foe)

Alcohol is the most obvious component of wine — but the hardest to talk about. We’re all familiar with its effects on us, both good and bad, but we’re much less conscious of how alcohol influences the way a wine tastes and feels in our mouth.