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08/26 Rosé Color Should Be an Expression—Not a ...
Summer is rosé season—but somewhere along the way, one regional style became the standard for every rosé. Pale Provence pink is now treated not simply as one beautiful expression, but...
08/26 Rosé Color Should Be an Expression—Not a ...
Summer is rosé season—but somewhere along the way, one regional style became the standard for every rosé. Pale Provence pink is now treated not simply as one beautiful expression, but...
07/26: Fame Is Not A Tasting Note
Fame does not equal quality. In wine, famous labels, luxury branding, and “noble” grapes have too often been treated as shortcuts for greatness. At Wine Stop, we look past the...
07/26: Fame Is Not A Tasting Note
Fame does not equal quality. In wine, famous labels, luxury branding, and “noble” grapes have too often been treated as shortcuts for greatness. At Wine Stop, we look past the...
06/26 | Wine Doesn’t Need Jalapeño Flavor
Wine doesn't need jalapeño flavor any more than Cabernet needs blackberry flavor. The world's best wines already offer thousands of natural aromas and tastes—the secret is finding the ones that...
06/26 | Wine Doesn’t Need Jalapeño Flavor
Wine doesn't need jalapeño flavor any more than Cabernet needs blackberry flavor. The world's best wines already offer thousands of natural aromas and tastes—the secret is finding the ones that...
05/26 | At Wine Stop, You're Not Searching for ...
At Wine Stop, you’re not searching for “good.” We already did that part. This post explains why we don’t chase new wines just to have something new — and why...
05/26 | At Wine Stop, You're Not Searching for ...
At Wine Stop, you’re not searching for “good.” We already did that part. This post explains why we don’t chase new wines just to have something new — and why...
04/26 | Chenin Blanc Is Back. But It Was Never ...
If you like Chenin Blanc, what else should you try? This is where it gets exciting. If someone truly likes real Chenin Blanc — not just “cheap white wine,” but...
04/26 | Chenin Blanc Is Back. But It Was Never ...
If you like Chenin Blanc, what else should you try? This is where it gets exciting. If someone truly likes real Chenin Blanc — not just “cheap white wine,” but...
03/26 | The 90-Point Lie
Someone gave a wine 91 points. Someone else gave it 88. A third person — equally credentialed, equally serious — gave it 94. The wine didn't change. Only the number...
03/26 | The 90-Point Lie
Someone gave a wine 91 points. Someone else gave it 88. A third person — equally credentialed, equally serious — gave it 94. The wine didn't change. Only the number...