Several years ago, at Wine Searcher, Joel Peterson, Zinfandel pioneer and founder of Ravenswood, in response to a question about the 100-point scoring system, related
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
The Contested Concept of Great Wine
How do we go about identifying a great wine? We might leave it up to critics to tell us which wines are great. Or we
Winemaking and Creative Theories of Art
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily Theories that specify which properties are essential for an object to be a work of art are perilous. The
The Soul of a Wine Happens at Midpalate
Stacy Briscoe’s article in Wine Enthusiast provides an excellent overview of what we mean when we talk about a wine’s midpalate. In doing so she
Wine’s Allure
We encounter many things in life that are attractive. But they don’t necessarily compel us to act. But sometimes, on the good days, we encounter
Wines That Make You Think
Why are we preoccupied with beauty and good taste? Here is one answer—boldly stated and perhaps exaggerated but there is something right about it. And
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 