Although wine is a beverage that brings enjoyment because of its flavor and alcohol, for many people wine is much more than that. Many winemakers
Category: 3 Quarks Daily Column
Tension is the Key to Great Wines
In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that it is tension and contrast, not harmony, that makes great wine. Here is an except:
Wine Critics in Search of Difference
My Three Quarks column this month is, for the most part, a compilation of recent posts published here on Edible Arts on the aims of
The Vitality of Wine
Tasting notes often attribute emotions or personality characteristics to wine. Is there a foundation for such talk or is it just nonsense? In my Three
How Does Music Express Emotion and Does That Help Explain How Wine Expresses Emotion?
As you know if you’ve been reading this blog I’ve long been interested in the expressive potential of music and wine, especially regarding the expression
On Beauty: The Ancients Had it All Wrong
My Three Quarks column this month is not about wine exactly, but it is about beauty and some wines are beautiful. So it sort of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 