Tom Wark at Fermentation initiated an interesting discussion today about wine considered as an art. He is skeptical: I’m often inclined to wince at these
The Symbolism of Syrup
Have you ever wondered why the most expensive Grade A maple syrup is thin and bland while the good, intensely flavored syrup is labeled Grade
Sound, Vision, Taste and the Fine Arts
One traditional argument opposing the idea that the edible arts are genuine fine arts is that taste and smell are very limited sensory modalities. They
Bad Harvest
Cool weather and untimely rain in California had many wine producers worrying about this 2011 vintage. Apparently the worst fears were warranted. According to Sarah
Picasso’s Puffery
Picasso is alleged to have said “Painting is not done to decorate apartments, it is an instrument of war against brutality and darkness.” I suspect
Vino, Viva, Voce: Antinori Five Ways
The Wine Encounter lined up 5 remarkable wines from Antinori, the celebrated Tuscan producer with a tradition of winemaking that goes back 26 generations. This
