It wasn’t so long ago that the most intense arguments in wine were about aesthetics. They were philosophical, occasionally personal, and often quite nasty. But
Category: Wine Culture
Will AI Replace Wine Criticism?
Originally published at Three Quarks Daily. In World of Fine Wine, Master of Wine Benjamin Lewin speculates about whether AI could replace human-generated wine criticism.
Wine and Psychological Health
The New York Times seems to have discovered the value of community. They have been in the forefront of the new prohibition, repeatedly reporting without
What Happens When Every Wine Region Wants to Be Premium?
A friend recently told me about a wine dinner he attended devoted to Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a region in East Central Italy in the foothills of
To Dry Farm or Not? That is an Aesthetic Question
Irrigation usually enters wine discussions via viticultural practices, water policy, regional regulation, or sustainability. But irrigation also shapes what wine tastes like and what we
When Is a Wine Flaw No Longer a Flaw?
In wine culture, wine faults create fierce disagreements. Some people find volatile acidity thrilling. For others, a hint of it will cause them to pour
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 