I suspect if you ask any Master of Wine candidate what will make them an MW they will point to success on their upcoming exams.
Natural Wine and the Exploitation of Labor
In general, it’s complicated to mix aesthetics and ethics. Some great works of art were created by assholes and worse. Caravaggio was a murderer. Gaugin
The Wine Bots are Coming for Your Subjectivity
In the wine world we love our categories. We divide wines by varietal or region. We distinguish conventional wines from natural wines, alcoholic fruit bombs
Wine Review: Pedroncelli New Releases
These new releases from Sonoma’s Pedroncelli Winery continue their tradition of stunning quality at a great price. The Pedroncellis are Sonoma legends having farmed wine
Minerality: If We Can’t Explain It, It Doesn’t Exist
The term “minerality” has become ubiquitous in recent years. Almost everyone who writes about wine finds the term useful as a descriptor for aromas, flavors,
A Difficult Rebirth for Culinary Art
As Covid restrictions recede, restaurants are starting to fill up again. Hopefully the damage to our once-burgeoning food culture can be repaired. My hope is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 