I’m working on a book about wine and music pairing (co-authored with Clark Smith). So I’ve been thinking about the elements of wine and music
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Wine: The Marriage of Apollo and Dionysus
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 