In wine evaluation it seems there are two kinds of judgments that often get confused. In one sort of judgment there is some actual property
Category: Wine Culture
The Best Evidence for Genuine Wine Expertise
The press and the public seem to never tire of the lazy, thoughtless assertion that wine expertise doesn’t exist, that wine quality is just subjective.
Piemonte Wine Country: Vineyards Everywhere, Powerful Wines, Fewer Crowds
As we left Cinque Terre behind, heading toward Piemonte on our month-long visit to Northern Italy, we were feeling really rotten having picked up a
What is the Matter with Wine Metaphors?
There are many distinct species of the “I’m just an ordinary guy, not a wine snob” poseurs in the press. Right alongside articles about “wine
Myths of the Wine World #2: No Wine is Worth More than $100
If you just want a really good bottle of wine, this is true. You can get really good wine for much less. If you’re thinking
Hiking the Cliffs of Cinque Terre
The conclusion of our wine and food tour of Tuscany takes us beyond Tuscany as we head into Liguria for a finale of seafood and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 