I argued last week that flavors and aromas do not exist in the wine or in the mind but at their intersection. What exists in
Wine Review: Domaine des Herbauges Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu Clos de la Sénaigerie Sur Lie 2018
Muscadet is always angular and lean, but I look for a seam of limpid, understated flesh to counter the searing acidity. This one has a
The Amount of Money You Spend on a Wine is Not a Moral Issue
Oliver Styles raises several interesting issues in his post entitled “The Morality of Buying Expensive Wine”. But it’s important to note there is a bait
Thankful in the Face of Adversity
2020 has not been a good year and I can’t wait to see it in the rear-view mirror. But the unrelenting atrocity and adversity of
How Should We Define Tasting Expertise?
Do wine and food critics have a special expertise that gives authority to their pronouncements, or is it all just subjective preference dressed up with
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
My best advice for pairing wine and a typical Thanksgiving dinner hasn’t changed. Don’t bother. Two principles should regulate any discussion of Thanksgiving wine: 1.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 