Wine writer Jamie Goode raises a key question about wine criticism—should critics allow personal style preferences to influence their judgment? He thinks style preferences inevitably
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Ideology and Wine: Why Arguments are Good for the Soul
The pop and sizzle of wine’s ideological battles reminds us that wine is not just a beverage. A few weeks ago Robert Parker took a
The Problem of Good Taste Solved!
Well not quite. But I’ve made some progress on it. I’ve collected all my recent mutterings about good taste in my monthly column at Three
What is Good Taste? (and another bottle of Pinot)
A few weeks ago I posed the question what is good taste, without making much progress on the topic. It can’t be merely a
Why is Wine Extraordinary?
It is not just a beverage but a revelation, almost a spiritual experience for some people. For others, wine is a subject that commands years
What is Good Taste?
I suspect most people would say “good taste” is an ability to discern what other people in your social group (or the social group you
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