Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily. In philosophical debates about the aesthetic potential of cuisine, one central topic has been the degree to which smell
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Accounting for Taste
Originally published at Three Quarks Daily. This post is not about wine or food specifically, but everything I say here about art and aesthetics applies
Wine, Art, and the Language of Representation
In his review of my book, Beauty and the Yeast, in World of Fine Wine, David Schildknect pointed out that my discussion of wine as
Beyond Subjectivity and Objectivity in Wine Tasting
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily It seems as if everyone in the wine industry proclaims that wine tasting is subjective. Wine educators encourage consumers
How to Pair Music and Wine
Originally published at Three Quarks Daily Wine and music pairing is becoming increasingly popular, and the effectiveness of using music to enhance a wine tasting
Wine and Music Pairing: A Next-Level Aesthetic Experience
The evidence that pairing music with wine can enhance one’s tasting experience continues to mount since I last visited this topic in 2017. A research
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 