A complex subject, so, an easy one to start …. my grandparents will have never heard the words Champagne or Prosecco, two wine words that are known today by every adult in the Western World and beyond; they are quite… Read More ›
wine culture
Culture & Wine #5.2 Literature
There are many ways to write about wine. At one extreme there is the technical — a language of terroir involving geology and environmental science, vines, grapes, harvesting, fermentation, bottling and vintages. Moving a little to the centre there is… Read More ›
Culture & Wine: #3 Faiths, Beliefs, Symbols
“From the actual situation of the elbow, we are enabled to drink at our ease, the glass going directly to the mouth. Let us, then, with glass in hand adore this benevolent wisdom; – let us adore and drink!” Benjamin… Read More ›
Culture & Wine #2 Rituals and Customs
“Without cultural context wine is meaningless. When divorced from the human references that define the origin, style and quality of wine – the elements that underwrite its fundamental appeal – wine becomes entirely functional, a mere intoxicant, just as it… Read More ›
Culture & Wine #1 Culture defined
Is Wine part of the Culture of any society, or is wine merely an artefact of culture, something that arises from wine being made within that society? Or maybe there is only a culture OF wine such as is easily… Read More ›
Wine Masterclass #8 How do I know this is a quality wine?
One of the questions that really baffles novice winos is “how do I know whether this is a good quality wine or not?” which is a completely different question from “how do I know whether I will like this wine… Read More ›
Buddha Walks Into A Wine Bar .... 
You must be logged in to post a comment.