Tom Wark extols the virtues of well-aged wines but laments the fact that most wine drinkers prefer young wines to aged beauties. Give me leather,
Category: Wine Culture
Where is the Criticism?
Many words have been written about the decline of traditional wine criticism and the emergence of social media. The “old school” wine critics writing for
Hope for the Little Guy
In this age of rampant consolidation in the wine industry, stories like Megan Krigbaum’s article in Punch give me hope that artisan wines will continue
Disputing Taste
“To each his own”. “One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” Platitudes about disagreement over taste are a “dime a dozen”, as numerous as platitudes
Pinot Lovers and Good Prose
I’m hard at work on a new blog (more on that soon) so I just have time for a quick dip into the blogosphere today.
Will the Wine Industry Get a Clue?
Stories about the decline in wine consumption in the U.S. have become common. This one’s especially noteworthy for its dumb headline “Millennials are Ruining the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 