Philosopher Barry Smith, director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses, says probably not, in his recent wide ranging essay in World of
Category: Wine Culture
Terroir: There is No Black and White
Tim Atkin’s insightful post about terroir reminded me of one of my pet peeves in discussions about terroir—misguided expectations. He compares terroir to the practice
Wine is More Than Just Stories
Wine is not just a beverage but a revelation, almost a spiritual experience for some people. For others, wine is a subject that commands years
Biodynamics Has Gone Mainstream
The headline of this article by Dave Macintyre says it all Biodynamic wine has roots in pseudoscience, but the proof is in the bottle Dave
To Oak or Not to Oak
The days when every quality bottle of wine had to show a touch of overt oak are happily over. it is rare to find one
Celebrating Wine
In the midst of the seemingly declining prospects and sour mood of the wine industry, Eric Asimov pens a righteous paean to the joys of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 