Another day, another complaint about wine scores. At Wine Searcher, Joel Peterson, head winemaker at Ravenswood, in response to a question about the 100-point scoring
Category: Wine Culture
Does Wine Knowledge Make Wine Taste Better?
Does knowledge improve your ability to enjoy wine? Obviously it does if you get enjoyment from knowing about wine regions and varieties. But do you
Wine Tasting the Guadalupe Valley, Mexico
The land of tequila is now making wine—good wine—and is fast becoming a must-visit destination for wine lovers looking for new regions to explore. I
Civilization and the Smell of Sweaty Saddles
Wine is really difficult to enjoy because its virtues demand opposing, incompatible mental states. Wine tastes good and produces the mild buzz that has a
Is Interpreting a Wine Like Interpreting a Work of Art?
Philosophers who think wine and food cannot be works of art often argue that smell and taste, unlike vision and audition, fail to provide a
At a Wine Tasting the Most Important Serving Might Be the Crackers
Did the Sauvignon Blanc in your glass, which was so refreshing in the past, make you pucker like a Victoria’s Secret model? Did the over-oaked
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 