Articles on Wine
Drinking the Past
Hegel, a 19th century German philosopher, thought history only makes sense retrospectively, or, as he put it, “the owl of Minerva [symbolizing wisdom] spreads its wings only with the falling…
Drinking the Past
Hegel, a 19th century German philosopher, thought history only makes sense retrospectively, or, as he put it, “the owl of Minerva [symbolizing wisdom] spreads its wings only with the falling…
Wine Rating Standards: Against Dumbing Down
Professions develop their own standards. Often these standards reflect their self-interests and…
Drinking the Past
Hegel, a 19th century German philosopher, thought history only makes sense retrospectively,…
Tête de Cuvée: Inside the Head of the Talented Sommelier Michele Smith
Nothing has shaped my thinking and preferences in ambitious restaurant dining more…
Greece’s Wine Modernism
Greek wine might be experiencing global recognition in the past 30 years…
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My obsession with exquisite products and wines with character developed…
When I was born, I was destined to dine. When…
