Elegance is one of the most important aesthetic properties of a wine. It is almost always a marker of superior quality although it gets overused
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Why Are There Few Negative Wine Reviews?
Noelle at Outwines blog launched an interesting discussion thread on Twitter. This has puzzled me for a long time. The responses to her question
Why We Like Old Wines
What exactly is the appeal of old wines? I enjoy aged wines, just as they are developing their peak tertiary aromas and soft elegant textures
The Book is Written
Four years ago, I decided to start working on a book on the philosophy of wine. This weekend, I finished the draft. (Celebrated with a
Wine is a Vital Force
To me, what matters most about a wine is whether it moves the mind and the heart. Does a wine send thoughts on a quest
Does a Novice and an Expert have the Same Sensory Experience?
Some philosophers hold the position that wine tasting (or any kind of tasting for that matter) is a purely sensory experience. No input from the
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