Culture & Wine: #7 Language

A complex subject, so, an easy one to start …. my grandparents will have never heard the words Champagne or … More

Culture & Wine #5.2 Literature

There are many ways to write about wine. At one extreme there is the technical — a language of terroir … More

Much of wine’s aesthetic appeal lies in the unique sensory experience of wine aromas. Our sense of smell may be … More

Is Wine part of the Culture of any society, or is wine merely an artefact of culture, something that arises … More

Il vino è arte. Questo è un sentimento abbastanza comune, ma perché? Iniziamo col fatto che affermando che il vino … More

One of the questions that really baffles novice winos is “how do I know whether this is a good quality … More

Aesthetic judgements and disagreements over questions of taste seem impossibile to avoid. We have an innate desire to express, and … More

I have met many people and have a number of friends who feel intimidated by wine! Well, maybe not the … More

The best books take us on a journey and teach us something along the way, sometimes about ourselves, sometimes about … More

It has been a dream of mine for a long time to start a wine club. With the help of … More