What do we seek to know when we gain wine knowledge? We learn to distinguish the taste of Cabernet from Zinfandel, recognize the different flavor
Category: Wine Culture
The Science of Terroir Has a Long Way to Go
Debates about the existence of “terroir” are among the most hotly contested in the wine world, with defenders of the idea insisting that some wines
Can Wine Be Sexy?
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching; it’s time to think about which wine will precisely calibrate the proper mood. But why wine? Why not a nice
The Idea of Wine
This post by From Vinho Verde to Barolo With Love got me thinking, once again, about why wine is fascinating. It seems that often those
Will America Save the Wine World?
From the “implausible titles” file comes this headline from Blake Gray writing for Palate Press. But Gray may be onto something. While wine consumption is
Not Just a Matter of Taste
Sharp disagreements among wine experts about the virtues of a particular wine are common. One critic thinks a wine is flabby and disjoint; the other thinks
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 