From the Archives: I defend the view that wines can be works of art. But certainly not all wines. Most wines in fact are just
Category: Wine Culture
Finding the Nature in Natural Wine
How natural is natural wine? Environmental writer and policy expert Ted Nordhaus published a well-informed and informative article on natural wines in the current issue
Wine Styles: Dedicated Followers of Fashion
It is amusing to watch debates about style in the wine world. 30 years ago Robert Parker made his bones advocating for new world flesh
Hemingway Really Understood Wine
Hemingway was a notorious drunk who also did a bit of writing. He captures the appeal of wine as well as anyone: “Wine is one
How Should We Evaluate Distinctive, Original Wines?
What is going on when we evaluate a wine (or book, film, or musical work for that matter). Here is one way of conceptualizing it.
Three-Tier Innovations: It’s Now a Little Easier to Drink the Wine You Want
There are lots of great wines being made by small producers all over the U.S. The problem is it’s hard to get your hands on
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 