What has wine writing lost? An appreciation of the “humorous and easy-going serious" wine writing found in the 16 volumes of the vintage anthology,… By Tim James
Cellar tricks and treats It may not conform to conventional definitions of a cellar, but Tim James finds delight and surprise in his… By Tim James
“Grapes” by DH Lawrence: A reading Tim James follows “the tendrilled avenues of wine and the otherworld” in the poem “Grapes,” by DH Lawrence. So… By Tim James
Paardeberg: On the magic mountain As fall advanced, I stood in a vineyard on the low slopes of the Paardeberg, a sprawling granitic mass… By Tim James
No hollow vessels Tim James explores the pleasing profusion of materials and shapes in modern winemaking receptacles and vessels, from wooden barrels… By Tim James
What next will be new out of Africa The Oxford Companion to Wine ventures a trenchant opinion on the quality of wine possible from “the dull Colombard… By Tim James