I’ve never been in a financial position where I could buy lots of expensive wine but I splurge now and then. The thought that there
Intoxication Two Ways
A bottle of Jack Daniels is intoxicating; so is the ambient music of Steve Roach. But they aren’t intoxicating in quite the same way. The
Wine Review: Dashe Zinfandel Vineyard Select California 2018
A stunning evolution from polished to fierce finally settling on angst as its condition. A story in a glass. The rich, silky introduction, with red
“Smooth” Wine and the Challenge of Wine Education
When I ask casual wine consumers what they like in a wine, the most consistent answer I get is “smooth.” This is odd since “smooth”
Musical Timbre and the Texture of Wine
I’m working on a book about wine and music pairing (co-authored with Clark Smith). So I’ve been thinking about the elements of wine and music
Wine: The Marriage of Apollo and Dionysus
The practice of focusing special attention on an object or performance because of the way its form expresses meaning seems to be present in all
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 