My post yesterday on the outdated charge that wine lovers are snobs got me thinking more about the democratization of wine.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
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Why the Charge of Wine Snob is Out of Date
People outside the wine community tend to look at wine lovers, especially wine lovers who like to talk about wine, as wine snobs. I suppose
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 3)
I have one more post in me trying to navigate the logic of Alder Yarrow’s trashing of wine and food pairing. After arguing it’s a
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 2)
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
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
