I have been arguing recently that complaints about the use of metaphor in describing wine are misguided. Most metaphors used in wine writing are no
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Wine Metaphors and Interpretation
Last week I linked to several examples of what has become a favorite theme in wine media—complaints about wine language, especially the use of metaphors
Vitality as a Marker of Wine Quality
I think if there is one way of summarizing what wine quality comes to, I would say quality wines exhibit vitality. What do I mean
Drinking Liquid Poetry
I recently argued that wine writers face a daunting task. Their main job is to describe the individuality and distinctiveness of a wine. These dimensions
Defending the Wine Critics
It’s fashionable to criticize wine critics for a variety of sins: they’re biased, their scores don’t mean anything, and their jargon is unintelligible according to
Stories Are Compelling but Cannot Replace What’s in the Glass
I noted recently that wine writing is faced with a dilemma. It must describe the individuality of wines and capture the full range of their
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