Bio-dynamic farming has a mixed reputation. Many of its practitioners produce excellent wine and idea of a farm as an organism makes intuitive sense. But
Category: Wine Culture
Is There Something Wrong with Wine Lovers?
Human beings love certainty and stability. That’s why most cultures have held religious beliefs that assert that behind the contingencies of life there is something
Whither the Millennials?
The Silicon Valley Bank’s annual State of the Wine Industry Report dropped last week, and as several outlets have reported, there was good news and
We Are All Responsible for Promoting Diversity
There are lots of reasons why the wine world should ramp up its attempts to address problems of diversity and equality. Elaine Chukan Brown covers
Are There Tacky Wines?
The word “tacky” refers to something cheap or tawdry. It’s usually an insult. But almost everyone has something “tacky” in their life that they adore.
“It’s All Subjective” isn’t Helping the Wine Industry
If the wine industry wants people to pay premium prices for their best product, why do they insist on telling people that wine tasting is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 