We’re fascinated by novelty forever chasing the next new thing until innovation itself seems routine. And so when we encounter something old school, really old
Dumbing Down Dining
Many decades ago, as the result of our frantic, mobile lifestyles and general disregard for the quality of sensory experience, Americans gave up family dinners
Will We Soon Have Young Raw Milk Cheese in the U.S?
One among the many great things about visiting France or Italy is the cheese—great variety, vibrant flavors, pungent aromas. Some claim, with justification I think, that
The Wine-Tasting-is-Bunk Meme Won’t Go Away
I’m working on a longer article to show why the studies that purport to show that wine expertise is bunk are misleading. But this article
Wine Review: Montalbera Laccento Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
There are thousands of grape varieties from which wine is made. But only a relative handful find their way to the international wine markets. Robert
Budget Wine: Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayud 2012
Grenache is usually a blending grape in France, but across the border in Spain it is a standalone varietal producing rich, deeply concentrated wine, especially
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 