If you’ve been following this blog and my articles at 3 Quarks Daily, you know that I give an account of wine appreciation in which
Category: Wine Culture
Why the British and (some) Americans Hate Wine Drinkers
This is very funny and also probably true. Peter Pharos wonders why the British hate wine drinkers. Prohibitionists aside, how could one get angry at
How (not) to Party Like an Existentialist
Philosophers are not noted for their revelry. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen “philosopher” and “party animal” used in the same sentence. But there are
Metaphor and the Meaning of Aroma
The wine industry faces many immediate challenges from climate change to competition from beer and spirits. But among those challenges is one you seldom hear
Three-Tier and Shamelessly Bad Arguments
Fourteen years ago in Granholm v Heald, the Supreme Court ruled that if a state allowed their own wineries to ship wine directly to their
Good Stories or Good Wine
The current fashion for good stories in the wine industry follows a peculiar logic. Good stories stand on their own. They are enjoyable, interesting, informative,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 