Wine changes us. Especially when we develop enough tasting skill to perceive its subtleties. Of course, other arts change us as well. But wine requires
Tag: wine aesthetics
What Is a Delicious Wine?
In discussing his criteria for a good everyday wine, Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser writes: But above all, a wine has to be delicious. And if
Your Wine Cellar is Teeming with Life
In my Three Quarks Daily column this month entitled Vino Veritas: What Truth Might that Be? I explore the aesthetics of aged wines and what
Vitality as a Marker of Wine Quality
I think if there is one way of summarizing what wine quality comes to, I would say quality wines exhibit vitality. What do I mean
Drinking Liquid Poetry
I recently argued that wine writers face a daunting task. Their main job is to describe the individuality and distinctiveness of a wine. These dimensions
Breaking the Wine Rules
There is an unwritten rule about blogging; if you want your post to be read take someone to the woodshed, be critical, or ream ‘em
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 