The Wine Economist

Alan Greenspan was famous for many things, most of all because of his long tenure as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Economists like me remember Greenspan for his deep knowledge and understanding of economic data down to the micro-level. He could see how the business world was interconnected better than most, spotting macro-trends by closely ...

One of wine’s superpowers is that it can trigger memories and allow us to share them with others. It’s almost magic. Pull the corks and release the liquid memories.

Sue and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and pulled two corks to pair with the meal. The first bottle was the Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Bianco DOC to pair with scallops and fresh corn s...

Nota Bene is a periodic Wine Economist column that briefly highlights stories that might otherwise escape attention.

The Swirled Cup Takes to the Air

If you are flying on Delta Airlines now through September, check your seatback entertainment system for three episodes of

“Oregon Wine Industr...