I doubt that I need to persuade readers of this blog that wine can be the source of a genuine aesthetic experience. But what about
Category: Wine Culture
What is a Beautiful Wine? (1)
Does the wine world need the idea of beauty to explain what makes a great wine great? That is not an easy question to answer.
Save the Small Importers and Retailers
During the Coronavirus lockdown, online wine sales are exploding for obvious reasons. But we are likely developing a habit that will be hard to break
The Paradox of Wine Democracy
My post yesterday on the outdated charge that wine lovers are snobs got me thinking more about the democratization of wine. Wine and wine knowledge
Why the Charge of Wine Snob is Out of Date
People outside the wine community tend to look at wine lovers, especially wine lovers who like to talk about wine, as wine snobs. I suppose
Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 3)
I have one more post in me trying to navigate the logic of Alder Yarrow’s trashing of wine and food pairing. After arguing it’s a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 