I often complain about cheap wine because it is predictable. But even predictable wines can be fine and satisfying in the right context. This one
You Elitist, Supercilious, Condescending, Snob!
Anyone interested in taste whether in food, wine, the arts, or taste in whom you associate with, must contend with the charge of elitism since
The Art of Food Comes to the Getty
The art of food, not paintings of food but the art of food preparation, is beginning to find its way into art museums. If the
Ageing Report: Beaulieu Vineyards Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley 2004
Beaulieu Vineyards is an iconic Napa winery. Purchased in 1900 by the LaTour family, they survived prohibition by making sacramental wine. When that ‘’grand” experiment
What Does “Natural” Mean?
My Three Quarks essay this month is a meditation on the meaning of “natural”. Yes, it is a marketing term that has been beaten to
Budget Wine: Alfio Moriconi Selection d’Autrefois Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d’Oc, France
Burgundian Pinot Noir has become so expensive it is nearly impossible to find one under $25 and even that will typically be of low quality.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 