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Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Beauty for Winos
When you approach aesthetics through the appreciation of wine, you might find much of the history of Western aesthetics to be missing the point. Western
Thinking With the Stomach
Questions about how one should live animated the early days of philosophy. From the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers through the Middle Ages, questions about
On Burying Aesthetics
Over the past half-century, wine has become increasingly democratized as more and more people, some of limited means, make wine a part of their lives.
Why the Philosophy of Food is Important
Food is many things. Here is a list (probably incomplete) of many things food is: Food is nutrition and fuel. As such, it has objective
Wine and the Missing Aesthetic Experience
In the wine world, the people with tasting skills, wine knowledge, and access to the best wines are buried in tasting notes, scores and ratings,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 