I’ve been thinking about the concept of creativity in connection with a book on the art of winemaking. My 3 Quarks essay this month is
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The Winemaker’s Art and Nature’s Rift
The techniques and science of winemaking are essential to making great wine, but so are creativity and imagination when unlocking nature’s secrets. I discuss the
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
The “Aha” Moment
Most wine lovers have had one. My Three Quarks Daily post this month is about the meaning of that moment when wine becomes extraordinary.
The Aesthetic Value of Simplicity
I posted some tentative questions about the aesthetic value of simplicity last week. Now that I’ve had some time to think about it, here’s my
Wine Quality
In my Three Quarks essay this month I discuss how to distinguish commodity wines from the really good stuff.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 