I’ve been tasting lots of Washington Merlot this week and I’m a believer. And at this price it doesn’t get any better. Black cherry and
Are Wine Scores Inflated?
Complaints about the 100-pt. rating system for wine are ubiquitous in the blogosphere and I’ve commented on it myself. But beating a dead horse is
The Book
I am pleased to announce that Rowman Littlefield has agreed to publish my next book. The working title is “We Live from Good Soup: Exploring
Dionysus and the Food Revolution
Life is suffering and then you die, according to the wisdom of Silenus, the mentor of Dionysus in Greek mythology. Nietzsche argued that art was
Wine Review: Bergstrom Sigrid Chardonnay 2012
I’ve been lurking about the Willamette Valley searching for the perfect Pinot—a noble calling although thus far unsuccessful. But what I found instead was this
Desert Wines
I’m decamped in Oregon’s Willamette Valley seeking shelter from the rain while trying to get a fix on Oregon Pinots. It is with a certain
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 