You know, if you’ve poked around this blog for awhile, that I think wine is more than a collection of aromas and textures. Wine stimulates
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
A Paradox for Wine Lovers
In wine appreciation, we seem to place great value on making independent judgments, judgments based on our own experience of a wine and our own
On Sassicaia and Authenticity
Adam Lechmere has me scratching my head regarding his latest in Club Oenologique. He is enjoying his Sassicaia 2009 and Château Pichon Baron 2009, and
What is Wrong with the Wine Industry?
Well that’s a loaded question. It depends on whom you ask. Consumers would say pricing is out of alignment with quality. Winemakers might say there’s
The Need for a Philosophy of Wine
One of the most remarkable developments in the wine world over the past 25 years is the growth of wine education as a necessary element
The Game of Wine
Understanding wine is hard work. We study maps of wine regions and their climates, grape varietals and their characteristics, and delve into various techniques for
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