George Nordahl on his Substack has an interesting proposal for rethinking wine scores. Of course problems with the current system are well-known and have been
Wine Traditions and Innovation
One thing that has always fascinated me about wine is that, despite it being saturated with tradition, it is capable of substantial innovation. The best-known
When Horror Tastes Good
Food and wine have to taste good. If they do not, we push the plate away and leave the glass unfinished. We are cautious about
Pleasure and the Tissue of Little Things
Big ideas about food usually arrive dressed as grand causes such as sustainability, health, or authenticity. These are good causes. But the everyday power of
Do We Need Another Debate about “Natural?”
I thought we were past worrying about how to define “natural wine” but apparently it’s still an issue. In World of Fine Wine, Benjamin Lewin
The Hiding-in-Plain-Sight Ligaments of Wine Culture
I don’t know that there is another human sub-culture as bound to habit and convention as the wine community. The wine styles available today—red, white,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 