If we keep in mind the distinction between evaluation and appreciation, most of the controversies in the wine world can be cleared up, or so
Category: 3 Quarks Daily Column
What Makes a Great Wine?
There are lots of good wines available but only a few great ones. What makes the difference? My 3 Quarks essay this month untangles the
Beauty is Not Skin Deep
In my Three Quarks essay this month I take on the mistaken platitude that beauty is only skin deep.
Beauty is Not (Entirely) in the Eye of the Beholder
It has become a truism that beauty is subjective, but as with most truisms, it’s only partly true. My article at 3 Quarks Daily this
Reality Check
My post at 3QD this month is a bit of a wild ride, from wine tasting to Trump to metaphysics and back. So fasten your
The Slow Art of Wine
The final installment on my series on creativity and winemaking is up at Three Quarks Daily.