In beginning to articulate what it is about wine that moves us, we have to acknowledge that making wine and appreciating wine are both social
Category: Wine Culture
Funky is the New Soul
The controversy of the week was prompted by this article by Vicki Denig at Vinepair assessing the current status of “funky” as a wine descriptor.
Wisdom about Natural Wines
The debate over natural wines is frustrating. Most people who condemn them seem not to have a clue about how they are made or what
Wine is Iconic Because it is a Symbol System
Wine tastes good and contains alcohol. But lots of beverages taste good and contain alcohol. None have the deep cultural meaning and resonance that wine
A New Breed of Anti-Terroirist?
I must confess I don’t quite get this argument from Word on the Grapevine entitled “Overstating Terroir: Effacing the Vigneron.” The sheer volume of decisions
New Voices Will Find New Ways of Describing Wine
I agree with everything Tom Wark writes regarding the positive impact of greater diversity among wine writers. In The Plain Facts of Diversifying Wine Writing,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 