He took a break from tasting in Burgundy, where he is now, to respond. How important is blind tasting to wine evaluation? There is no question blind tasting is useful, especially for wines that are similar, or in competition settings. How many wines can you effectively taste in a day? don’t like trends. And NFL? MORE >>

They are trend-setters or at the very least someone who wants to help a diner or customer discover something new that they might only find at a restaurant or specialty shop. As to the absence of other new world countries, perhaps that was a function of the taste preferences of the people surveyed too. The category? Wines under $12. MORE >>

One of the results of his humble quiet attitude about his expertise is the fact that many of us wine lovers don't realize that he is behind many of the interesting ideas and trends in wine appreciation, and even now in the crafting of wine. The following is Peter's text and photos about a set of wines that we tasted in Jerez last week. MORE >>

And coarse tapenade tastes great too. By the way, one thing that I particularly love about Terrebrune's wines is that they defy the trend towards higher alcohol in Provence. I've lived in New York essentially for my whole life (there were four years of college in the mid-west and a year in Southeast Asia and India). Unlikely. MORE >>

Tasting with friends: 12 Year Old Long Island wines with Lenn and company. Industry tasting : Terry Theise Grower Champagnes at the Michael Skurnik tasting. Most expensive wine I tasted that is worth every penny, without even the slightest question : NV Henri Billiot Champagne Cuvee Laetitia (about $75 retail). So good. MORE >>