http://www.felixsalmon.com/2009/01/wine-tasting-datapoint-of...
http://www.felixsalmon.com/2007/11/pinot-contest/
My own personal experience is that wine + food is most interesting. Both the wine and the food can change their taste substantially when paired well. But it's very rare that I can find a wine that I can stand in quantities to drink without food.