Previous Wine Articles

• Wine Trivia, A poem, & Other Fascinating Stuff [ongoing]

• Q & A [ongoing]

• Industry Trends in California Wine

• Wine Competitions, Reviews, and Ratings - a wonderful article by Dan Berger [6/07-9/07]

• Simple Solution for Cork Taint [5/07]

• Serious About Pizza

• Too Sweet to be Invited to Dinner - An article by Eric Asimov on the trend toward riper and sweeter wines [10-11/06]

• Wine Legends - Three tales that have some truth behind them [9/06]

• Wine and Health - New studies [6/06 - 5/08]

• Wine and Food - Guidelines for pairing them [2-5/06]

• Moderate Drinkers Show Moderate Obesity Risk - Yes!!!! [1/06]

• Robert Parker: the book - two reviews of a new book on the larger than life Robert Parker. [8-12/05]

• Martha and Maxine - The two divas give contrasting advice on life, love, and wine. [7/05]

• Sideways - A Wine Writer’s Perspective - Bob Hosmon, wine columnist for Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, wrote this review of the movie from a wine lover's perspective. [6/05]

• What’s In That Bottle of Wine You’re Drinking? - Additives, "subtractives," and the reasons for their use. [1/05-5/05]

• Relative Cost of Producing Different Qualities of Wine -  A look at some of the reasons better wines are more expensive that the every day stuff. [12-04]

• Screwcaps are Gaining more Acceptance - The what and why. [9-11/02, 10-11/04]

• What One Winemaker did on his Summer Vacation - Robert Sinsky's road trip, free wine, and the glories of Pinot Noir. [9/04]

• Bordeaux - A provocative look at why the best Bordeaux made today are different in style (and some would say better) than the Bordeaux of 25-30 years ago. Edited from an article by Robert Parker. [4/04-8/04]

• Syrah=Shiraz=Petite Sirah? - We make sense out of the confusion. [3/04]

• Philosophical Wisdom - A Philosophy Prof  looks at wine.[2/04]

• Truth In Wine Labeling - How accurate is that label, and how healthful is that wine? [12/03-1/04]

• The Science of Bubbly - The science behind Champagne (and beer and soda) bubbles. [7/03-10/03]

• Champagne: How Many Bubbles in a Bottle? [12/99]

• Champagne: How, When, and What [11/99]

• Proposed Change to Wine Label Regulations - A trade group seeks to weaken the regulations on vintage dating. [6/03]

• Red Wine Headache vs. Sulfite Allergy - Many people report reactions to certain wines. This article will help explain the myths and the reality. [3/03-5/03]

• Women and Wine Shopping - You won't believe their experiences in Manhattan wine shops [2-3/02]

• The New “International” Wine Style - Several points of view on this controversial, vital subject [7-12/01]

• Michel Rolland and the New Bordeaux Style - Rolland is a wine consultant with enormous influence. Chances are good that you have had or will have one of his wines! [5-6/02]

• Beverage Consumption in the U.S. - How much wine do we drink relative to other beverages and compared with Europeans? [6/01]

• Wine with Real Food - Picking the right wines to accompany the foods Americans really eat. [4-5/01]

• Hangovers - Causes, Preventions, and Remedies [2-3/01]

• Terroir - A concept vital to understanding good wine. [9/00-1/01]

• Corks - Past, Present, and Future - We take them for granted, but there are problems with corks today. This article examines the history of cork use, the current situation and possibilities for the future. [3-6/00]

• Musings on Ethics, Selling Wine, and New Years Resolutions [2/00]

• Why Numbers Make Me Feel Cold - what good are ratings anyway? [1/00]

• Wine and the Expecting Mother - A thought provoking, but politically incorrect examination of whether pregnant women should drink wine by Daniel Rogoff. [10/99]

• Oak Barrel Aging and Wine - why, when, how. Based, in part, on information from Simi Winery. [8-9/99, 4/02]

• Wine Myths - edited essays by Dan Berger debunking some wine myths that are commonly stated as fact in the press. [6-7/99, 12/02-2/03]

• Sauvignon Blanc - Bring Back the SOB's - an edited essay by Norm Roby on the current state of Sauvignon Blanc in California. [5/99]

• The Health Benefits of Wine - recent research. [4/99, 7-8/00, 1/02, 7-8/02, 11/03]

• Twelve Little-Known Medical Facts About Wine - adapted from a presentation by David Bruce, M.D. [3/99]

• Alcohol in the Western World: A History - a fascinating and surprising historical view of the origin of alcohol and the vital role it has played in western society. [12/98-2/99]

• The Problem with Alcohol Levels - The importance of alcohol in wine and people. An edited version of a Dan Berger article. Interesting technical stuff about alcohol levels in wine. [9-11/98]

• How to Save that Label [7-8/98]

• Consumer's Report and Wine: hype, reality, and taste - an opinion. [6/98]

• Wine Tasting Terms - Can't describe that wine? You are not alone. This list may help. [2-5/98]

• Wine Essences - Analyzing wine: its essences and components. [10-11/97]

• Wine Components and Aging - Wine components and wine's ability to age well. [12/97-1/98]

• Stages of Wine Drinking - An amusing look at the 5 stages wine drinkers may pass through on their path to Nirvana! An edited version of a Dan Berger article. [4-8/97]