Every summer, it seems, the wine blogosphere contracts a case of morose self-reflection and finds some esoteric issue to endlessly fret about—the objectivity of wine
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
In Taste Is There No Argument?
It’s a cliché to point out that taste is subjective, not only because people have different preferences but because our ability to taste various substances
The Taste of Words
I found this intriguing question from Jonell Galloway of The Rambling Epicure in my facebook feed recently: “Can words truly express all the sensations you
Food, Art, and Meaning
Critics of the idea that food can be art claim that flavors are not about anything—they don’t tell stories or give insight. Thus, food lacks
In Search of Ambiente
When trying to understand a wine and its significance there are four dimensions from which one can draw. There is of course the taste and
Wine and Welfare
One of the most celebrated wine books in history is really a book about a book. George Saintsbury wrote Notes on a Cellar Book in
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