Although the general wine drinking public seems to prefer lush, powerful wines, in recent years wine experts and somms seem to prefer wines with lower
Category: Art and Wine
Can Wine Express Melancholy?
In my conversation with Tyler Thomas, winemaker for Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards, part of which I posted last week, he said that he didn’t
Art Wines May Not Be The Most Expensive Wines
From the Archives: I defend the view that wines can be works of art. But certainly not all wines. Most wines in fact are just
Emotions and Wine: Finally Some Empirical Data
As dedicated readers of this blog are likely aware, I’ve been arguing that we respond to wines not just with our senses but with emotions
The Art of Wine: Winesmith and Postmodern Winemaking
Since the birth of modern art, artists and art theory have had a symbiotic though troubled relationship. The conceptual nature of modern art and its
Winemaker Interview: James Frey of Trisaetum Winery
James Frey, winemaker and owner of Trisaetum Winery in Willamette Valley, Oregon has a very impressive resume in my estimation. In addition to producing several
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 