Andrew Jeffords is absolutely right on the importance of the imagination for making wine interesting. In his essay “Stories Should Cling to Wine Like Mussels
Category: Wine Culture
This “Defense” of Anti-Terroirism is a Disaster
There are legitimate and interesting debates in the wine world about the nature of terroir. How should we define it? Should it include human inputs
Music and Wine Pairing Research in the Master of Wine Program
One good indicator of an important emerging topic within the wine world is when Masters of Wine candidates choose that topic for their research paper.
Typicity and Its Challenges
Is typicity any longer a meaningful criterion for evaluating wine? David Schildknecht at World of Fine Wine has some insight into that question. Communality of
Our Book On Wine and Music Pairing is Available
Winemaker and consultant Clark Smith and I have written an ebook on wine and music pairing. Drawing on Clark’s extensive experience gathering data and helping
Wine and Everyday Aesthetics
What deep human problem or interest does wine serve? Wine is one among many beverages that can serve a very general, if not universal, interest
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 