From the Archives: I defend the view that wines can be works of art. But certainly not all wines. Most wines in fact are just
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Hemingway Really Understood Wine
Hemingway was a notorious drunk who also did a bit of writing. He captures the appeal of wine as well as anyone: “Wine is one
Are Fine Wine and Creative Cooking Arts or Crafts?
The explosion of interest in the aesthetics of food and beverages over the past several decades inevitably raises the question whether certain culinary preparations or
How Should We Evaluate Distinctive, Original Wines?
What is going on when we evaluate a wine (or book, film, or musical work for that matter). Here is one way of conceptualizing it.
To Know a Wine, Try a Little Tenderness
When drinking fine wine, we tend to focus on the intensity and complexity of aromas, the lushness of the texture, how refined the tannins feel,
Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Wines
It’s probably not true that everything can always get better. Once decline or senescence sets in, it may be impossible to reverse. But for those
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