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
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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
Can Bordeaux and Burgundy Remain Benchmarks?
In the wine world today, despite the emergence of quality wine across the globe, Bordeaux and Burgundy remain benchmarks of quality. The finely honed matches
How to Talk About the Body of a Wine
Several weeks ago I argued that the body of a wine is not a single quality but a group of related yet distinct features that
On Jamie Goode’s Wine Tasting with the Triune Brain
Jamie Goode’s recent post on wine tasting and the triune brain is theoretically suspect but practically insightful. The triune brain refers to a theory from
What Do We Mean By the “Body” of a Wine
It is routine in tasting notes and discussions about wine to refer to a wine’s body. But what exactly do we mean by that? Of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 