An invitation to experience wonder
Pascaline Lepeltier's unique book is slow-going but essential.
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David Schildknecht
David Schildknecht reviews wines from Austria, Germany, and the Loire for Vinous. He is also a columnist for Vinaria and The World of Fine Wine, as well as a contributor to Wine & Spirits.
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A compact, authoritative, enticing introduction to the wines of the Loire
David Schildknecht reviews Wines of the Loire Valley by Beverley Blanning MW. Jacqueline Friedrich published her lovely Wine and…
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Thoroughbred workhorses (Part I)
David Schildknecht on the proper recognition of long-undervalued grape varieties, including Grüner Veltliner, Silvaner, and Welschriesling.
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Sooner or later: Ripe for rethinking
As the climate crisis bites, should growers focus on extending ripening times or advancing picking times?
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Points of view and views of points
In a recent posting on his website The Morning Claret, Simon Woolf astutely contemplates the state of wine competitions.…
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Plus ça change
How can winegrowers hope to maintain stylistic continuity as the climate crisis deepens?
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Appellational aspirations
Comparing Austria's DACs with Canada's VQAs.
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A vast, multilayered, page-turning account of la France viticole
After his agenda-setting book on California, Jon Bonné has turned his attention to France with the remarkable two-volume tome,…
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Fortuitous inclusivenes
Champagne's flexible approach is one of the appellation's greatest strengths.
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