“Regenerative agriculture,” the new buzzword in viticulture practices, is already being “misused, abused and diminished by growers, winemakers and wine writers across the world,” writes
Tag: Sustainability
Should Critics Rate Wine Based on Environmental Impact?
Max de Zarobe—chairman of the board of Tuscany’s Avignonesi Winery—has a bone to pick with wine critics. In an open letter to wine critics he
The Ethics of Eating Gets Complicated
I am swamped with student papers to grade this week so blogging will be light. But here are a couple of interesting and useful articles
Wine Industry! Get a Clue!
Some segments of the wine industry have been, for many years, in the forefront of developing sustainable farming and low-intervention production methods that include minimal
Are Family Farms the Answer?
Country singer Willie Nelson recently acknowledged black farmer Philip Barker and the work of Barker’s organization Operation Spring Plant, “which provides resources and training to
The Future of Food (Hopefully)
I haven’t read Chef Dan Barber’s book yet. It’s entitled The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food and describes his vision of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 