Stories from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. The future is now! Robot restaurants in China. Finally. An
Month: June 2012
Wine, Art, and the Value of Dirt and Sky
This has been a very active week for the philosophy of wine in the blogosphere. This paper by philosopher Barry Smith discussing the objectivity of
Wine, Objectivity, and a Taste for Purple Haze
Any consideration of objectivity in wine tasting must take into consideration a fundamental fact. Our experiences of taste and smell are not “pure” or “uninterpreted”
Wine Review: Aurora’s Red Kohill Winery Ramona 2008
Despite winning this minor head-to-head competition with the French in April, Ramona wines are seldom on anyone’s “must drink before I die” list. But there
Amuse Bouche
News stories from the world or food and wine that you might have missed this week. Are more affordable burgundies on the horizon? This article
In Defense of Wine Snobs
Wine writer Blake Gray poses a profound question—What is a wine snob and why are they the object of ridicule and vilification? You can stand
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 