In the debate about whether winetasting is subjective or objective we need more nuance. One side claims wine tasting is subjective because we can’t agree
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Wine Importer Kermit Lynch Tells Us What Good Taste Is
Since I’ve been banging on this topic a whole lot recently, why stop now? Especially when what I’ve been arguing is supported by a luminary
On Tasting the New
There is a strain of thought in the wine and food world that assumes the object of our affection, a remarkable dish or great bottle
Emotions and Wine: Finally Some Empirical Data
As dedicated readers of this blog are likely aware, I’ve been arguing that we respond to wines not just with our senses but with emotions
To Capture the Essence of Wine…
From its origins in Eurasia some 8,000 years ago, wine has spread to become a staple at dinner tables throughout the world. People devote lifetimes
The Limitations of Blind Tasting
In the wine world, blind tasting is the principle methodology for judging wines. Ideally, wines should be tasted without knowing the producer and often without
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