I am a Ph.D. student in economics in the United States. My passion for wine has developed mostly over the last few of years (since about 2012). Although I have always been surrounded by wine and people who love wine, I did not develop a taste for it until about three years ago. Now, I spend my spare time either reading about regions, tasting new wines at home with friends, or visiting tasting rooms in the Pacific Northwest.
I feel that part of what has drawn me to wine is the desire to get away from my work. As an aspiring academic, I spend the better part of my days studying economics. Most of my time is spent thinking about economic problems and thinking of (sometimes creative) ways of solving those problems. Although I love economics, I sometimes need to give my mind a rest from the mathematics of economics. The world of wine allows me to satisfy my thirst for knowledge and curiosity without feeling like I am doing work. I am sure that some of my fellow economists would tell me that economics should not be thought of as work...which in general I would agree with. However, I believe that there comes a time where we all need to let go. We all need to find something that we can do that feels like an escape from our everyday obligations. For me, that is wine.
The reason why I decided to start this blog is threefold. First, my wife does not like wine. As such, although she allows me to discuss my wine findings with her, I know that deep down inside she would prefer I did not (or maybe if I thought of other things sometimes or talked about wine a little less). Second, I often find the desire to discuss wine in more depth than some family or friends would like. For me, wine is more than just a beverage. It is more than just something that gives me a buzz. It is a passion and I treat it as such. Sometimes I would like to just be able to discuss what I am drinking with people who feel the same way I do about wine. So, although this blog might not lead to discussions (although I do hope it will), at least it will allow me to jot down my thoughts. Third, this blog will oblige me to be much more coherent in the way that I write and talk about wines. Upon looking at my tasting notebook, I often find that my experience with a specific wine has not been developed fully. I hope that writing this blog will encourage me to delve deeper into my experiences with the wines that I try.
An introduction for a wine blog would not be complete without a short bit about my philosophy on wine. My philosophy is simple: taste as much wine as possible. I have no prejudice for regions or varietals (at least I try not to). That being said, I have developed a taste Cabernet Sauvignon since this is where I started my wine journey. In terms of regions, a lot of the wines that I drink are from the Pacific Northwest since that is where I am currently located. These are easier to find and taste since a lot of the wineries have tasting rooms that are just minutes away from where I live. My first blog post is more specific about what I have grown to like over the last couple of years.
I think that that is enough about me. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.
I feel that part of what has drawn me to wine is the desire to get away from my work. As an aspiring academic, I spend the better part of my days studying economics. Most of my time is spent thinking about economic problems and thinking of (sometimes creative) ways of solving those problems. Although I love economics, I sometimes need to give my mind a rest from the mathematics of economics. The world of wine allows me to satisfy my thirst for knowledge and curiosity without feeling like I am doing work. I am sure that some of my fellow economists would tell me that economics should not be thought of as work...which in general I would agree with. However, I believe that there comes a time where we all need to let go. We all need to find something that we can do that feels like an escape from our everyday obligations. For me, that is wine.
The reason why I decided to start this blog is threefold. First, my wife does not like wine. As such, although she allows me to discuss my wine findings with her, I know that deep down inside she would prefer I did not (or maybe if I thought of other things sometimes or talked about wine a little less). Second, I often find the desire to discuss wine in more depth than some family or friends would like. For me, wine is more than just a beverage. It is more than just something that gives me a buzz. It is a passion and I treat it as such. Sometimes I would like to just be able to discuss what I am drinking with people who feel the same way I do about wine. So, although this blog might not lead to discussions (although I do hope it will), at least it will allow me to jot down my thoughts. Third, this blog will oblige me to be much more coherent in the way that I write and talk about wines. Upon looking at my tasting notebook, I often find that my experience with a specific wine has not been developed fully. I hope that writing this blog will encourage me to delve deeper into my experiences with the wines that I try.
An introduction for a wine blog would not be complete without a short bit about my philosophy on wine. My philosophy is simple: taste as much wine as possible. I have no prejudice for regions or varietals (at least I try not to). That being said, I have developed a taste Cabernet Sauvignon since this is where I started my wine journey. In terms of regions, a lot of the wines that I drink are from the Pacific Northwest since that is where I am currently located. These are easier to find and taste since a lot of the wineries have tasting rooms that are just minutes away from where I live. My first blog post is more specific about what I have grown to like over the last couple of years.
I think that that is enough about me. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.