Sep 8 Sep 8 Talking about tannins. Not compelling, you say? Still, you want them in your wine glass (or tea cup), preferably supple, balanced and harmonious. Michael Braverman
Nov 25 Nov 25 Passing the sniff test: when you ferment grapes you get wine and a whole world of scents. Molecules and mysteries lurk behind those aromas and sensory pleasures. Michael Braverman
Nov 5 Nov 5 Why do we smell everything in the world in our glass? Except grapes? And how do you detail the experience? Why describing is more challenging than evaluating. Michael Braverman
Apr 27 Apr 27 Some things are better left unsaid: a look at the chemical composition of wine. What’s in there on the molecular level, is it healthy, and does it taste good? Michael Braverman