I advise you to taste wine like a Pro – a Pro at living, that is. I was reading a nice little article about the Art of Living, by lifehack.org’s Dustin Wax, and it struck me that two of Dustin’s guidelines (“Pay Attention” and “Be Appreciative“) are applicable to wine appreciation as well as being…
Category: wine appreciation
Wine Studies, Sex, and the Art of Anticipation
Or maybe that should be the Science of Anticipation… Back in January (yes, I am just now getting around to this – hey, I’ve got a newborn at the house; what’s your excuse?), findings were published from a study that measured participant’s brain reactions to tasting wine. The trick: it was the same wine, but…
The Last Glass of Wine You May Ever Drink (Zen Wine Appreciation)
This past week, I finally got around to watching Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture.” For the 7 or 8 of you that have yet to see this (I’ve got a 4-month-old at the house… what’s your excuse?), the video of the Pausch’s inspirational lecture has been viewed by an estimated 6 million+ people. Pausch’s topic was…
An International Incident: Connecting with Wine Bloggers in the ‘Real World’
This past week, during a trip to Windsor I had the pleasure of meeting up with two very talented an knowledgeable wine bloggers – Robert McIntosh (the Wine Conversation), and Andrew Barrow (the venerable Spittoon.biz). In the ‘real world’ that is. I also had the pleasure of sharing some bottles of real wine, sharing real…