My post yesterday on the outdated charge that wine lovers are snobs got me thinking more about the democratization of wine. Wine and wine knowledge
Why the Charge of Wine Snob is Out of Date
People outside the wine community tend to look at wine lovers, especially wine lovers who like to talk about wine, as wine snobs. I suppose
Wine Review: Villa Penna Barolo 2013
Barolo can be a real sorehead when young—ungenerous, stubborn, and severe. This one has more youthful charm and is a great value for the price.
Wine and Beauty
In discourse about wine, we do not have a term that both denotes the highest quality level and indicates what that quality is that such
Will the Taste Revolution Survive?
My Three Quarks column this month is an amalgamation of my several posts on the effects of the coronavirus on the world of food and
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 3)
I have one more post in me trying to navigate the logic of Alder Yarrow’s trashing of wine and food pairing. After arguing it’s a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 