Month: September 2016
The Shaky Standard Taste Model
I’ve long suspected, based on intuition (which is often worth exactly nothing), that the standard taste model is wrong. The standard taste model claims that
Wine Review: Pollak Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Monticello 2014
Virginia has been noted for their white wines, especially Chardonnay, for many years. Reds, however, have been more of a challenge. Humidity and ample rainfall
Food, Art and Emotion
I recently had the opportunity to sample the Art Menu at Topolobampo, the Rick Bayless restaurant in Chicago—7 courses each inspired by an emotion, and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 