One reason why painting is considered to be the most important form is because, in Western civilization, genuine aesthetic appreciation has long been associated with
Category: Wine Culture
I Hate Surveys Like This
David Morrison posted a survey from Pew Research asking people from a variety of countries whether they think alcohol consumption is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable,
Homogeneity in Wine Has Its Villain
Homogeneity is the bête noire of wine lovers. We love wine because of its variations and despise anything that threatens to cover them up. What
War On Wine Wut?
I know writers at the NY Times typically don’t write their own headlines so we probably shouldn’t blame Alex Halberstadt, but this headline “Maggie Harrison’s
Will Wine Talk Survive?
Wine talk happens in many contexts and performs a variety of functions. Sometimes we talk about wine just to communicate our pleasure in what we
Wine and Enchantment
We appreciate wine because of its sensory properties and alcoholic effects. But they aren’t the whole picture. That “aha” moment when wine becomes more than
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 