Since the mid-20th Century when the French AOC regulations were established, there have been 5 permitted grape varieties for red wines with “Bordeaux” on the
Category: Wine Culture
Wine is a Process; Forget About Consistency
Wine statistics guru David Morrison has done great work evaluating the degree to which wine scores are consistent between critics and repeatable by the same
An Argument About Wine Populism
My post on wine populism last week elicited a thoughtful comment from Paul Wagner, founder of Balzac Communications, a leading wine marketing company. The comment
Who Benefits from Wine Populism?
An ideology is a set of beliefs used to lend legitimacy to a particular set of interests. Wine populism is an ideology that consists of
Wine’s Culture Wars are a Sign of Health
I’ve spent the month of June traveling while only occasionally taking a peek at the wine news. I arrived home today to discover I’ve missed
With Pasta, Pane and Vino All Things are Possible
The goal of all recreational travel is to escape the ordinary. Adventure, relaxation, novel experiences, or exploration can all be ways of leaving the humdrum
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 