This is a subject of endless debate in the wine world. The argument for tasting blind is that wine tasters are influenced by the price
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Controversies in the Wine World: The Latest on Terroir and Screwcaps
The concept of terroir generates lots of disagreement in the wine world. (“Terroir “ is the French word that refers to the claim that the
San Diego Wine Tasting: A New Venue
It is a cold, hard fact that many wine lovers will never taste most of the world’s best wines—they are simply too expensive for most
Good Wine Lovers, Bad Lies
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
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.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 