Culture & Food

Ideas, commentary, and recipes beyond what's in the glass.

Rosalía and the Meaning of Sauvignon Blanc

Why the superstar's latest song about her favorite wine is the opposite of a wine flex, and a way of thinking about wine that we rarely see in pop…

Nov 25, 2025 • Jason Wilson

I Deeply Care About What You Drink For Thanksgiving Dinner

Just kidding. Drink whatever you want. But here are some great suggestions from the team at Everyday Drinking. And cook this awesome sweet potato dish.

Nov 21, 2025 • Jason Wilson

How Wine Is Like A Bullfight

Ahem. Stay with me here.

Sep 30, 2025 • Jason Wilson

My Torrid Summer of Pasta and Wine

"A way to rebel at the table against a lifestyle that oppresses humanity at every turn."

Aug 21, 2025 • Jason Wilson

The Wine Drinker As Flâneur

What's the point of understanding wine in an era when people do not want to understand wine?

Jul 2, 2025 • Jason Wilson

The Marubini Chronicles: A Memoir

My other lives as Cremonese, Tortello Cremasco, Jackson, and my three-decade relationship with a stuffed pasta, and a village in Lombardia.

Jun 4, 2025 • Jason Wilson

Cheese + Grappa, or The End of Pairing

On taste and the ineffable.

Apr 29, 2025 • Jason Wilson

Eating the Easter Bunny

Revisiting a holiday classic.

Apr 20, 2025 • Jason Wilson

Still Life With Wine

Maybe posting your blurry bottle pics isn't so bad? In any case, you're part of a grand tradition.

Apr 15, 2025 • Jason Wilson

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