Although the belief that wine tasting is subjective is common even among wine professionals, no one in the wine industry really believes it. Everyone from
The Peculiarities of Wine Nationalism
Thankfully, the 100% tariff proposal is now off the table at least for a few months, so fans of European wines can breathe a little
Wine Review: Domaine Eugene Carrel Jongieux, Savoie 2018
Jongieux is an appellation in the larger Savoie region nestled in the foothills of the Alps of Eastern France overlooking the Rhone River Made from
How to Be Happy
When former Poet Laureate Charles Simic was asked in New York Times interview: “What advice would you give to people who are looking to be
More on Wine Metaphors
Installment two of my series on wine language, entitled Fleshy With a Bad Attitude: Metaphor and Wine Tasting Notes, is up at Three Quarks Daily.
The Latest on the Flavor Pairing Saga
Back in the 2000s data scientists began crunchy large data sets of recipes searching for the secret behind why certain flavor combinations work. Chefs were
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 