Since the Hungarian/American psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi uncovered the concept of flow in the 1970’s, we’ve come to appreciate that state in which, with practice, we
Category: Wine Culture
A Tale of High End and Low End Homogeneity
Two items caught my attention this week because they have the same theme, although from quite different perspectives. The Wine Economist wrote about the dilemma
Wine and New Ways of Living
We usually think that changes in the wine world are driven by changes in taste. But shifts in preferences are often about more than just
The Culture of Terroir
Whenever we stumble upon a truth, we are quite likely making some other truth more obscure. We can never see everything whole, and shining a
How to Lead a Good Wine Life
So you’ve finally had the opportunity to taste Screaming Eagle, La Tache, Chateau Lafitte—whatever your most aspirational wine is. What next? For wine lovers, how
Terroir Makes You Think
I have never been one to complain about varietal labeling. It’s convenient for consumers and the varietal of grape is an important indicator of what
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 