How should we judge a meal? How can we go beyond merely liking or disliking what we eat to make reasonable assessments of what we
What is Good Taste?
I suspect most people would say “good taste” is an ability to discern what other people in your social group (or the social group you
The Winemaker and Hauteur: Who is the Coward Here?
In his article “The Problem with Misplaced Reverence and Hallowed Wines,” Tim Atkin (MW) rightfully laments the fact that winemakers of high reputation are too
How to Speak Wine Speak
One of the more important issues related to aesthetics that the wine industry must solve is the question of wine language. Almost everyone is unhappy
Should We Worry about the Fate of “Big Wine?”
I don’t think we should minimize the many factors that threaten the wine industry. The current fashion for producing health scares around the consumption of
Climate Change: A Tale of Two Regions
First the good news. This post by Sarah Heller (MW) at Club Oenologique about how Barolo and Barbaresco have adapted to climate change paints a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 