Back in the day when I was shopping demo tapes and playing showcases for record company execs in LA, every conversation revolved around “what’s the
Destiny or Delusion in Chianti?
I found this article in Wine Searcher amusing. Chianti has made very solid wines for several decades since they upgraded their standards in the 1980’s.
Wine, Art, and the Language of Representation
In his review of my book, Beauty and the Yeast, in World of Fine Wine, David Schildknect pointed out that my discussion of wine as
Wine Review: Field Recordings Wonderwall Nebbiolo Happy Canyon 2020
Nebbiolo makes a difficult wine, especially when young. It’s tannic, often ungenerous, but glorious when raised in the right place with just the right amount
The Benefits of a Food Obsession
I have spent many days wholly involved in cooking over the past few weeks. It got me thinking about this lovely essay entitled The Gift
What Fine Wine Is and Isn’t
Emily Saladino in Wine Enthusiast provides a good summary of various views on the perennial question, What Do We Mean When We Say “Fine Wine?”
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 