james laube's blog

Consider Wine Styles Like Fashion

Posted: Jun 26, 2009 1:56pm ET

In talking about wine styles, and why and when they change, I usually turn to the analogies of popular music or fashion. I ask people to walk into their closet and examine their wardrobe, and think about when and why they bought a shirt or jacket, and which are their favorite items, or the ones they never wear.

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