Edible Arts is on a brief hiatus while I take care of some personal business. I will be back to my regular schedule on Monday
Wine Review: Paolo Cali Mandragola Frappato Vittoria DOC 2016
Frappato is a red grape usually found in Southeastern Sicily in the Vittorio DOC and surrounding areas. It’s typically aromatic and light weight with soft
Wine and Cuisine: Craft or Art?
In his wonderfully eccentric cookbook Eat Me, now deceased New York chef Kenny Shopsin wrote: I think the difference between art and craft is that
The Science Supporting Holistic Wine Tasting
If you’re interested in the aesthetic dimensions of wine, you will likely find most wine science to be unhelpful and not particularly relevant for understanding
The Wine World and Competing Values
I think this article in Vinepair entitled “Can Cutting-Edge Technology and Character Coexist in Winemaking? really gets to the heart of the debate about what
Wine Review: Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso DOC 2019
Nerello Mascalese is emerging as the signature red grape of Sicily at least among serious wine drinkers who find Nero d’Avola less than exciting. It
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 