Big hats, big trucks, big sky, big personalities, and of course a large land mass. There is some truth to the slogan “everything is bigger
Category: Wine Culture
Sure, Drink Champagne But Don’t Be Delusional
More misleading “journalism” from our corporate media. Susan Rinkunas has the gory details. A 2013 U.K. study inexplicably resurfaced on social media this weekend, leading
Is Wine Flavor in the Wine or in the Mind Part 2
Yesterday I linked to and briefly discussed an interesting interview with Barry Smith, a philosopher who works on taste and flavor perception and is a
Is Wine Flavor in the Wine or in the Mind Part 1
Last week Jamie Goode interviewed philosopher Barry Smith on the topic of wine and the objectivity of flavor. I haven’t waded into these waters in
Italy Returns as Top Wine Producer
The 2015 harvest is over and the International Organization for Vine and Wine predicts that Italy will likely reclaim their position as the world’s biggest
How to Identify a Wine of High Quality
Any discussion of wine quality must begin with a distinction between commodity wines and premium or fine wines. Commodity wines usually sell for under $15,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 