A Love Letter to Wine (That Pretends to Be About Building a Wine List)

What is it about wine that is so captivating? I ask myself this a lot — not just because I made a career of it, but because nine times out of ten, it’s my beverage of choice. Sure, I love a crisp beer after a long hike, or a perfectly balanced cocktail (before a bottle of wine), but what is it about wine exactly…