There is a common theme that runs through most arguments that deny that wine can be art. According to the skeptics, works of art are
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
The Culture of Terroir
Whenever we stumble upon a truth, we are quite likely making some other truth more obscure. We can never see everything whole, and shining a
How to Lead a Good Wine Life
So you’ve finally had the opportunity to taste Screaming Eagle, La Tache, Chateau Lafitte—whatever your most aspirational wine is. What next? For wine lovers, how
Terroir Makes You Think
I have never been one to complain about varietal labeling. It’s convenient for consumers and the varietal of grape is an important indicator of what
In Defense of Moderate Inebriation
To live well we have to believe we can overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable. We must believe problems have a solution, our companions are beneficent,
Saving Time
In The Art of Eating, celebrated food writer M.F.K. Fisher wrote “an evening killed is murder of a kind, criminal like any disease, and like
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 