Few terms in the wine world are more controversial than “terroir“, the French word meaning “of the soil”. “Terroir” refers to the influence of soil
Halter Ranch Vin de Paille 2008
Wines made from grapes that have been dried on straw mats to concentrate the sugar are called Vin Santo—“Holy Wine”—in Italy. Legend has it that
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News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. Atelier, the Swedish experimental food/art lab, designed a city made
Food and Wine that Makes You Cry
As I’ve noted many times, philosophers take a dim view of the capacity of food and wine to evoke emotion. Here is Elizabeth Telfer in
Emiliana 2011 Novas Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley)
The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude; to
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News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a history of corned
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 