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​Viticultural Regulation – More Harm than Good?

Posted by Peter Koff MW on 18th Jun 2019

As you know from previous posts, I am very interested in terroir and man’s attempt to define and regulate it. I have said that a truly pure belief in terroir would mean absolute trust and a complete … read more

​Blending. Art, Science or Artifice?

Posted by Peter Koff MW on 24th May 2019

In our quest to understand wine, particularly in the new world, we are very focused on grape varieties. You walk into a wine bar and order a glass of Chardonnay or a glass of Cabernet. Not only ble … read more

Chianti. So easy to overlook?

Posted by Peter Koff MW on 26th Sep 2018

Chianti has been with us for a great deal of time, at least 300 years. Like many wines that have existed for a long time, Chianti has seen its fortunes ebb and wane according to politics external f … read more