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
Category: Wine Culture
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
To Know a Wine, Try a Little Tenderness
When drinking fine wine, we tend to focus on the intensity and complexity of aromas, the lushness of the texture, how refined the tannins feel,
There are Reasons Why Good Wine is Expensive
For those inclined to claim that there really is no difference between expensive wine and cheap wine, this symposium at the Unified Wine and Grape
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 