There is something to be said for straightforward, sincere wines—no treacly fruit, no come on, no ostentatious show of power. Just well balanced, elegant, refreshing
Month: October 2013
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. One of my favorites has passed. Marcella Hazan RIP Why
The Cube Project Demonstrates the Fragility of Terroir
Having just defended the idea of terroir in my last post, let me add some complexity to the issue. Terroir refers to the influence of
Terroir is No Myth
Few terms in the wine world are more controversial than “terroir”, the French word meaning “from the soil”. Terroir refers to the influence of soil,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 