Edible Arts is extending its reach. I’ve been asked to supply a monthly column for the widely-read blog 3 Quarks Daily. My first column entitled
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Hype, High-End Wines, and Originality
Last week Steve Heimoff defended the hype surrounding famous high end wines such as Premier Crus from Bordeaux. What critics of expensive wine fail to
No One Really Thinks Wine Tasting is Subjective
It never fails to set my teeth on edge. I’m focused on trying to “get” this pinot with strange vegetal notes in front of me,
Ugly Food
While my brief hiatus continues, please enjoy this post from 1/12/2012–in the spirit of Halloween. One persistent, serious argument against the view that food preparation
Wine and Spirituality
Edible Arts is on a brief hiatus. Meanwhile, enjoy this post from the past. The spiritual dimension of wine has a long history. Dionysus, the
The Cube Project Demonstrates the Fragility of Terroir
Having just defended the idea of terroir in my last post, let me add some complexity to the issue. Terroir refers to the influence of
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