Wine statistics guru David Morrison has done great work evaluating the degree to which wine scores are consistent between critics and repeatable by the same
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Wine and Aesthetic Experience
Much of my writing about wine is devoted to understanding wine as an aesthetic object and wine tasting as an aesthetic experience. But what, exactly,
An Argument About Wine Populism
My post on wine populism last week elicited a thoughtful comment from Paul Wagner, founder of Balzac Communications, a leading wine marketing company. The comment
Burnham and Skilleas, Wine and Aesthetic Experience
In trying to nail down a conception of aesthetic experience appropriate to wine appreciation, it might make sense to begin with the view of Burnham
Zeroing in on Wine as an Aesthetic Experience
There are many things that people do with wine. We drink it to get drunk, drink it distractedly at a social gathering because everyone else
The “Everydayness” of Wine and Aesthetic Experience
In giving an account of the aesthetic value of wine, the most important factor to keep in mind is that wine is an everyday affair.
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