I remember my Dad telling me, when I turned up my nose at some canned peas, “Don’t worry about what it tastes like. It’s just
Month: November 2018
On Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
My best advice? Don’t bother. Two principles should regulate any discussion of Thanksgiving wine: 1. No single wine will pair well with all the dishes
If the Wine Review is Dead, so is the Wine Community
Jeff Siegel, aka The Wine Curmudgeon, was rather curmudgeon-like in his post last week arguing that wine criticism was no longer relevant or effective. Asking
Budget Wine Review: Domaine Du Bouscat Caduce Bordeaux Superieur 2010
I found this lurking in a liquor store in Salt Lake City for $13. Such finds are to be treasured, not because this is a
Wine Blog Daily is Going Away
My daily summary of wine blog activity is no more. With spring semester looming and new writing projects to launch, I need to find more
When a Chef Becomes an Artist
Just as Van Gogh revealed the secrets of the landscapes near Arles in his paintings of Southern France, culinary artists reveal hidden dimensions of ingredients
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 