The Wine Spectator’s Matt Kramer wonders why good wine lovers tell bad lies. If You Like It, It Is Good. This is, without question, the
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The Travails of Wine and Food Criticism
According to a recent study, when loud music is playing, alcohol tastes sweeter and we more easily misjudge alcoholic strength. If you have spent much
Can Starbucks Transform Americans into Liberal Winos?
In one sense, the United States drinks a lot of wine. Last spring we passed France as the largest wine consuming country in the world.
Jerks, Wine, and Conversation
Calvin Trillin has a very funny article in Slate in which we learn that wine geeks figure prominently on an index of some importance: The
The Truth About Wine Scores
Apparently, the big issue among wine enthusiasts in the blogosphere this year will be the value of wine scores. Here are a number of important
Resolution: Drink Better Wine (and with some urgency)
Now that the holidays are behind us, it is time to look ahead. My resolution for the coming year is as always: drink better wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 