Can a sommelier really pick out individual flavors and aromas in wine? Apparently not, according to a group of wine-tasting Princeton economists who call themselves Liquid Assets. In an excerpt from…
Agave is a miracle plant, and its medicinal potential as a cure-all is well documented over the centuries. But does this tradition hold true for our most favorite agave product, tequila? BostInno…
Francophiles carry the romantic notion that everyday French living includes champagne-soaked lunches, Burgundy dinners and cognac nightcaps galore. The fact is, drinking is on the decline in France according to…
We all know soil plays a huge role in wine development, but the way qualities like “wet slate” and “minerality” find their way into the final product has been one…
If you've been to a wine or spirits tasting, you've heard all sorts of puzzling/pretentious descriptors offered up after a sniff or two. And it's not all totally fluff. Scientists…
