Tasting wine analytically involves a detailed examination of aromas as well as breaking down its structure into basic elements of acidity, sweetness, tannins, alcohol, and
Category: Beauty and the Yeast
Beauty Doesn’t Stand Still
David Schildknecht writing in the World of Fine Wine (issue 78, 2022) notes the difficulties in coming up with a standard by which to assess
What Does Wine Express?
When people find out I write on the philosophy of wine, they often ask me “What is your philosophy of wine? The full answer to
Wine and the Many Sides of Beauty
Some wines have the status of classic works of art: First growth Bordeaux; Burgundy Grand Cru; or, well aged Giacomo Conterno Barolo to name a
Wine, Art, and the Language of Representation
In his review of my book, Beauty and the Yeast, in World of Fine Wine, David Schildknect pointed out that my discussion of wine as
Review of Beauty and the Yeast
At World of Fine Wine, wine critic David Schildknecht has published a detailed, thoughtful, and thought provoking review of my book Beauty and the Yeast:
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 