The first thing I do when I arrive in a new city is walk around and eat. Barcelona was no different. I went to a small, beautiful bakery in El Raval called Patisseria Bonastre, its display cases filled with a wide selection of rustic, yet elegant desserts and pastries. Just as I was about to…
The world’s most complex beverage happens to be mostly water. The remainder is predominantly alcohol, and the leftover sliver defines the bottle. While that may seem underwhelming, it’s precisely what makes wine so complex you could spend a lifetime getting to know it. I’ve found learning more about those components will help you enjoy and…
Frequently Used (and Sometimes Confusing) Wine Terms Acidity: One of the principal components of wine. It’s what makes wine refreshing to drink. For white wines, it is the backbone upon which it ages. It is often measured by pH, but Total Acidity is a more accurate measure. Biodynamic: More of an ethos or concept than…
There’s a point where a wine is balanced so perfectly it becomes sublime. Slightly higher alcohol, a touch more acidity, a bit less tannin, or just a little sweeter, and the wine would go from great to good. This quality is called tension, which is challenging to convey fully with writing (or at least for…