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Category: Wine Culture
The Arrogance of Wine Populism
There are many reasons to drink wine. Some drink wine for the conviviality wine encourages when with friends. Others drink wine because it enhances a
A Paradox for Wine Lovers
In wine appreciation, we seem to place great value on making independent judgments, judgments based on our own experience of a wine and our own
What is Wrong with the Wine Industry?
Well that’s a loaded question. It depends on whom you ask. Consumers would say pricing is out of alignment with quality. Winemakers might say there’s
Tasting the Bass: The Wine/Music Connection
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 