The music you’re listening to really does influence how you perceive wine. I recently came across Jo Burzynska’s work on the influence of music on
The Game of Wine
Understanding wine is hard work. We study maps of wine regions and their climates, grape varietals and their characteristics, and delve into various techniques for
More on the Fruit Basket Problem in Wine Descriptions
This article by Deborah Parker Wong on research into the genetic basis of olfactory sensation is interesting in its own right but especially important for
Wine Review: Chateau De Bellevue Climat Les Charmes Morgon 2015
Rich and intense are not often used to describe Beaujolais, but this baby is rich and intense, a glorious wine. Dark cherry, almost kirsch like,
Wine Critics, Norms, and Tasting the New
Wine critics at major wine publications have vast experience tasting wines and many have a deep knowledge of the regions they write about. Thus, their
How Wine Changes Us
Wine is about transformation–the grapes in the vineyard, the wine in the barrel and bottle, the drink in the glass as its volatile chemicals release