1) There will always be more good wine than any of us can drink.
3) The more you know about wine the harder it is to be open to new experiences. We develop expectations and shun surprises. Don't be a knower.
7) There is too much shine and glitz in winemaking. Too many overworked, perfect wines. A little imperfection and individual expression can add interest and make a wine feel real.
15) Wine culture is closely aligned with cafe culture. Wine needs to be readily available, low-priced and down-styled. It needs to be inclusive. Magazines which celebrate exclusive, high-priced wines in high-end settings deliver the wrong message.
19) While some might wish that there were less variety in wine, it's the variety that makes it exciting. And allows us to connect to life's endless variety of times, situations and moods.
Myself, I find #3 a particular challenge. But a worthy one!
Granted, there's a lot about Munnelly's approach that does not fit in with art criticism, like his tendency to classify wines according to mood and utilitarian function. In any case, I appreciate his straightforward and friendly approach--he "never uses wine jargon or confusing gobbledygook--wines are described in everyday terms." He definitely walks the talk on inclusivity.
Image of the Wine Sugar Crisps Bear from Boing Boing
"Can't Get Enough of Those Wine-Criticism Crisps!"
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