Blind tasting has taken on an outsized role in how people think about wine evaluation. It is often positioned as the gold standard for objectivity, and conceptually the idea makes sense: take away the label, the history, the reputation, and you are left with just the wine. For professional coverage, though, it is not the best framework. An informed and contextual approach serves serious criticism better. To be clear, I love to taste blind, do it often, and will continue to do so. This is not ...| JebDunnuck.com