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
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 2)
I’m still recovering from the brain cramps I get when trying to fathom the point of Alder Yarrow’s claim that food and wine pairing is
Wine Review: Szent Tamas Mád Furmint Tokaji, Hungary
This dry white wine has tannins that ride the swift current roiling the surface with tension and grit. Furmint for most of its history was
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 1)
I usually admire Alder Yarrow’s writing. But last week he published a screed entitled “Food and Wine Pairing Is Junk Science” that is a very
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 