Meg Maker
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Wine and culture writer Bodhi Landa read the conversational piece between me and Terry Theise and propels the conversation forward, offering his own framework for negotiating the correspondences between wine and us, us and wine. A must-read.
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Nothing is Still
why tasting notes fail, how experience accumulates, and what wine, music, and memory have in common.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Wine and culture writer Bodhi Landa read the conversational piece between me and Terry Theise and propels the conversation forward, offering his own framework for negotiating the correspondences between wine and us, us and wine. A must-read.
thirstbehavior.substack.com/p/nothing-is...
thirstbehavior.substack.com/p/nothing-is...
Apropos of yesterday’s post about “A Defense of Wine Writing,” a bit of backstory. www.makerstable.com/p/why-write-...
Why write about wine?
In a new article for World of Fine Wine, Terry Theise and I grapple with the question
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January 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Apropos of yesterday’s post about “A Defense of Wine Writing,” a bit of backstory. www.makerstable.com/p/why-write-...
My latest, co-authored with my friend Terry Theise. It’s a conversational piece that grapples with the craft and practice of wine commentary.
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worldoffinewine.com/news-feature...
A defense of wine writing
Does an object of beauty deserve to be written about beautifully? Meg Maker and Terry Theise assess the current state of wine writing.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
My latest, co-authored with my friend Terry Theise. It’s a conversational piece that grapples with the craft and practice of wine commentary.
worldoffinewine.com/news-feature...
worldoffinewine.com/news-feature...
www.makerstable.com/p/notable-la...
Two 20-year tawny ports from Graham's and Dow's, two Pinot noirs from Domaine Anderson, two pét-nats from La Garagista, a sparkling from Presqu'ile, and an old-school Irancy from Benoît Cantin.
Two 20-year tawny ports from Graham's and Dow's, two Pinot noirs from Domaine Anderson, two pét-nats from La Garagista, a sparkling from Presqu'ile, and an old-school Irancy from Benoît Cantin.
Notable: Late December 2025
Wines to lift the curtain of night
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Two 20-year tawny ports from Graham's and Dow's, two Pinot noirs from Domaine Anderson, two pét-nats from La Garagista, a sparkling from Presqu'ile, and an old-school Irancy from Benoît Cantin.
Two 20-year tawny ports from Graham's and Dow's, two Pinot noirs from Domaine Anderson, two pét-nats from La Garagista, a sparkling from Presqu'ile, and an old-school Irancy from Benoît Cantin.
My handful of predictions about the future of wine commentary. Most of these trends are well underway. Some are dispiriting, some uplifting. But all of them, being our collective future, are within our power to change.
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Wine Writing Trends for 2026
My predictions about the future of wine commentary
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December 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My handful of predictions about the future of wine commentary. Most of these trends are well underway. Some are dispiriting, some uplifting. But all of them, being our collective future, are within our power to change.
www.makerstable.com/p/wine-writi...
www.makerstable.com/p/wine-writi...
Merry Christmas from the Houston kids, 1968.
December 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Merry Christmas from the Houston kids, 1968.
I was pleased to contribute a few thoughts for this excellent article on 2026 wine trends by Italian wine publicity house Studio Cru. I'm pretty sure this is the first time my writing's been translated into Italian (it's also in English). Enjoy! www.linkedin.com/pulse/il-cal...
Il calice di domani: i Wine Trend 2026
Parafrasando Jane Austen, diremmo che è verità universalmente nota che la fine dell’anno rappresenti il momento perfetto per tracciare il bilancio di quanto fatto negli ultimi dodici mesi, e che quest...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was pleased to contribute a few thoughts for this excellent article on 2026 wine trends by Italian wine publicity house Studio Cru. I'm pretty sure this is the first time my writing's been translated into Italian (it's also in English). Enjoy! www.linkedin.com/pulse/il-cal...
Wine as a category is experiencing myriad existential threats. But wine writing itself is also in a precarious state as publications shutter and work dries up. What can wine writers do to address these very real threats our profession? We can help each other.
www.makerstable.com/p/support-yo...
www.makerstable.com/p/support-yo...
Support Your Fellow Wine Writers in 2026
It’s time to drop zero-sum thinking and help each other out
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December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Wine as a category is experiencing myriad existential threats. But wine writing itself is also in a precarious state as publications shutter and work dries up. What can wine writers do to address these very real threats our profession? We can help each other.
www.makerstable.com/p/support-yo...
www.makerstable.com/p/support-yo...
Spent my Solstice birthday tasting the scintillant wines from Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber of La Garagista their home farm in Barnard, Vermont. Good friends, crackling fire, animated discussion about food, wine, and life. Feeling grateful. Welcome, Yule!
December 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Spent my Solstice birthday tasting the scintillant wines from Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber of La Garagista their home farm in Barnard, Vermont. Good friends, crackling fire, animated discussion about food, wine, and life. Feeling grateful. Welcome, Yule!
My latest: www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
Notable: Early December 2025
Ten American red, white, and sparkling wines tasted against a wintry backdrop
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December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My latest: www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
Visual tasting notes on four wines. More at www.makerstable.com/p/presquile-...
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Visual tasting notes on four wines. More at www.makerstable.com/p/presquile-...
The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
My latest—to whet your appetite for this week's cooking marathon.
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www.makerstable.com/p/that-time-...
That Time I Played Chef at the CIA
My two-day culinary romp through the teaching kitchens of the Culinary Institute of America
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November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My latest—to whet your appetite for this week's cooking marathon.
www.makerstable.com/p/that-time-...
www.makerstable.com/p/that-time-...
A gentle reminder that critics don't always love things just because they're popular.
It seems that “Wicked: For Good” exists to maneuver the events of “The Wizard of Oz” into position, @justincchang.bsky.social writes. “But must they be maneuvered so clumsily, and with such a glaring absence of brains or heart?” https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/WxA9tC
“Wicked: For Good” Is Very, Very Bad
In the second of two movies adapted from the Broadway musical, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo battle fascism, bigotry, and some fairly dreadful filmmaking.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A gentle reminder that critics don't always love things just because they're popular.
“Good wine isn’t easy, good wine challenges. Most wines don’t challenge me, don’t ask questions. It’s not a test, just a conversation.”
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Tasting the 2015 Cos d’Estournel
A play in fourteen acts
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November 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“Good wine isn’t easy, good wine challenges. Most wines don’t challenge me, don’t ask questions. It’s not a test, just a conversation.”
www.makerstable.com/p/tasting-co...
www.makerstable.com/p/tasting-co...
In my latest Notable, I’ve gathered wines that feel timely given the need to provision our racks for the Thanksgiving feast. There’s an American wine, a trio from the French, and a humble Chilean Cab that shows us how, with wine, at least, time is on our side.
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Notable: Early November 2025
A handful of wines for Thanksgiving, and time as affordable luxury
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November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In my latest Notable, I’ve gathered wines that feel timely given the need to provision our racks for the Thanksgiving feast. There’s an American wine, a trio from the French, and a humble Chilean Cab that shows us how, with wine, at least, time is on our side.
www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
The marketing department has a thin grasp of ecology.
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The marketing department has a thin grasp of ecology.
So good. youtu.be/DNU2MpquTjI?...
2 Chefs Make Their Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey | His and Hers with Sohla and Ham
YouTube video by Sohla and Ham
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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So good. youtu.be/DNU2MpquTjI?...
Word of the day: defector
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Word of the day: defector
Over on Maker’s Table, I’ve published an update to my comprehensive guide to choosing Thanksgiving wines. Enjoy!
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www.makerstable.com/p/thanksgivi...
Choosing Thanksgiving Wines
No single wine pairs perfectly with the Thanksgiving meal, but many styles can shine on your table
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over on Maker’s Table, I’ve published an update to my comprehensive guide to choosing Thanksgiving wines. Enjoy!
www.makerstable.com/p/thanksgivi...
www.makerstable.com/p/thanksgivi...