Regardless of where you are in the U.S., diners will offer a stable core of dishes—pancakes, eggs, burgers, fries, tuna melts, salads, grilled cheese sandwiches,
A Nomad Thought
This thought occurred to me today as we cruised along Route 70 in central Utah. “If a man owns land, the land owns him.” –
Six Days on the Road
This morning we leave San Diego headed as far east as Nova Scotia, Canada with wine-focused stops in Traverse City, Michigan, Niagara, Ontario, Prince Edward
Wine and Aesthetic Experience
Much of my writing about wine is devoted to understanding wine as an aesthetic object and wine tasting as an aesthetic experience. But what, exactly,
Wine Review: Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara 2013
The term Burgundian is over-used and often inaccurate when referring to Pinot Noir from the new world. But in this case I think it applies.
An Argument About Wine Populism
My post on wine populism last week elicited a thoughtful comment from Paul Wagner, founder of Balzac Communications, a leading wine marketing company. The comment
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 