I’m still recovering from the brain cramps I get when trying to fathom the point of Alder Yarrow’s claim that food and wine pairing is
Category: Wine Culture
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 1)
I usually admire Alder Yarrow’s writing. But last week he published a screed entitled “Food and Wine Pairing Is Junk Science” that is a very
For the Love of Wine
In the wine world, the new normal is anything but as we all struggle to stay healthy and cope with economic recession. But it’s important
Wine Criticism and Alcohol Consumption
Here is an argument I’ve heard several people make for the unreliability of wine criticism. (1) Wine criticism requires excellent judgment (2) The consumption of
Timing is Everything
As state and local governments order people to stay home to limit the spread of the virus, toilet paper and canned goods are not the
Covid 19, Christmas Ponies and the Taste Revolution
There are many tragedies unfolding as covid-19 ravages the planet. With the massive loss of life and livelihood up ahead, this is not among the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 