My wife and I have averaged about 80 winery visits per year over the past 5 years so maybe I’m jaded. And I will fess
Category: Wine Culture
Metaphor is Indispensible to Wine Criticism
People who write about wine, especially people who write wine reviews, are often derided for their flowery, elaborate flavor and texture descriptors. Some of the
Confusion Over Reduction in Wines
Vicki Denig performs a valuable service by explaining one of the new wine buzzwords—reduction. Unfortunately, the winemakers she interviewed weren’t quite on the same page.
Six Types of Wine Tasting Experiences
We drink wine in a variety of situations. Almost all wine drinkers drink wine to accompany meals, loosen inhibitions at a party, relax after work
Are We Training Wine Tasters or Cyborgs?
In my series on the nature of wine criticism, I’ve been arguing that part of what distinguishes wine criticism from other kinds of wine evaluation
How to Talk About Wine
The question of what language we should be using to describe wine is important not only for wine appreciation but to enable wineries to sell
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 