The practice of focusing special attention on an object or performance because of the way its form expresses meaning seems to be present in all
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
A Strange Attraction
When I started to study wine seriously, I was most impressed by the powerful commitment that some people make to wine with no guarantee of
What Makes a Great Home Cook?
I imagine most of us have known someone, perhaps a family member, who’s cooking was just a cut above anyone else’s, regardless of the ingredients
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
Jancis Robinson on Wine Aesthetics
Jancis Robinson has some interesting things to say about wine aesthetics. Last week she reposted a summary of a lecture she gave to the British
Beyond Balance
Most premium wines and even many budget wines are balanced. To say a wine is balanced doesn’t tell us much except that it was competently
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 