Many discussions about wine that appear in popular writing or in casual conversations fail to distinguish the practice of wine tasting from the activity of
Category: Wine Culture
Good News Monday
While much of the news about the coronavirus still looks grim, this post by Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank appeared in my newsfeed last
Is Wine Unique as a Beverage with Aesthetic Appeal?
I doubt that I need to persuade readers of this blog that wine can be the source of a genuine aesthetic experience. But what about
What is a Beautiful Wine? (1)
Does the wine world need the idea of beauty to explain what makes a great wine great? That is not an easy question to answer.
Save the Small Importers and Retailers
During the Coronavirus lockdown, online wine sales are exploding for obvious reasons. But we are likely developing a habit that will be hard to break
The Paradox of Wine Democracy
My post yesterday on the outdated charge that wine lovers are snobs got me thinking more about the democratization of wine. Wine and wine knowledge
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 