Jason Wilson asks a very important question as we sit in front of our screens watching civilization unravel with very little we, as individuals, can
Category: Wine Culture
Mystery, What Mystery?
I may not have to pose this question to my audience here but it is useful as an analytic framework to grasp what’s wrong with
Wine Lovers and the “Aha” Moment
Almost everyone deeply engaged in wine culture has an aha moment—the instant when wine ceases to be just another beverage and reveals itself as something
A New Tasting Paradigm?
Tasting wine analytically involves a detailed examination of aromas as well as breaking down its structure into basic elements of acidity, sweetness, tannins, alcohol, and
The Wine Critic and Objectivity
Do wine critics rely on an objective standard for evaluating wines? The truth is, I don’t think objectivity is a wine critic’s mission. Their job
The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same
On December 31 2020, I wrote the following post. I didn’t anticipate it would be predictive. “I would like to think that with 2020 behind
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 