I have been arguing recently that complaints about the use of metaphor in describing wine are misguided. Most metaphors used in wine writing are no
Month: October 2019
Drinking Habits
“Drink what you like” is a common refrain among wine professionals giving advice to budding wine enthusiasts. It is advice of questionable value. The problem
Wine Review: Les Pensees de Pallus Cabernet Franc Chinon 2013
We tend to think of the Loire Valley as a white wine region, but the mid-valley, especially Chinon, produces noteworthy Cabernet Franc. This is a
Stories and Social Media Time Wasters
I’ve been banging on about wine stories a lot the last few months, wondering whether they can really be the key to sustaining interest in
Wine Metaphors and Interpretation
Last week I linked to several examples of what has become a favorite theme in wine media—complaints about wine language, especially the use of metaphors
Vitality as a Marker of Wine Quality
I think if there is one way of summarizing what wine quality comes to, I would say quality wines exhibit vitality. What do I mean
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 