The music you’re listening to really does influence how you perceive wine. I recently came across Jo Burzynska’s work on the influence of music on
Category: Wine Culture
The Game of Wine
Understanding wine is hard work. We study maps of wine regions and their climates, grape varietals and their characteristics, and delve into various techniques for
More on the Fruit Basket Problem in Wine Descriptions
This article by Deborah Parker Wong on research into the genetic basis of olfactory sensation is interesting in its own right but especially important for
Wine Critics, Norms, and Tasting the New
Wine critics at major wine publications have vast experience tasting wines and many have a deep knowledge of the regions they write about. Thus, their
How Wine Changes Us
Wine is about transformation–the grapes in the vineyard, the wine in the barrel and bottle, the drink in the glass as its volatile chemicals release
Can Bordeaux and Burgundy Remain Benchmarks?
In the wine world today, despite the emergence of quality wine across the globe, Bordeaux and Burgundy remain benchmarks of quality. The finely honed matches
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 