Last week I published a highly critical response to Oliver Style’s post on Wine Searcher entitled “The Noble Art of Wine Pretension”. He was generous
Budget Wine Review: Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello Puglia 2017
Susumaniello (pronounced su su man yell oo) is a relatively unknown grape in the U.S. Its origins are uncertain but today It is found primarily
Appreciating Wine for the Right Reasons (Part 4 in a Series)
In my recent post on the nature of wine appreciation, I argued that to appreciate a wine is to respond appropriately to it. For appreciation,it
Anti-Expertise, Anti-Pleasure BS from an Unexpected Source
I usually thoroughly enjoy Oliver Styles’ writing on wine—it’s witty, well informed, and coherent. But for the life of me I can’t follow his argument
Aging Report: Chateau Fontenil Fronsac 1997
This is a $30 wine from a Chateau with a solid if unspectacular reputation, from an uncelebrated region compared to its more famous neighbors in
How to Respond To a Wine: Part 3 in a Series on Appreciation
Last week I argued that one necessary condition of appreciating a wine is being aware of a wine’s properties by tasting it or, given proper
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 