One good indicator of an important emerging topic within the wine world is when Masters of Wine candidates choose that topic for their research paper.
Category: wine science
On the Synthetic Nature of Wine Tasting (Part 2)
In a recently published review article, Portuguese microbiologist Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira argues that wine tasting is essentially synthetic or holistic in contrast to the dominant view
Malfeito-Ferreira on the Synthetic Nature of Wine Tasting
Last month, I linked to a newly published review article by Portuguese microbiologist Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. He argues that wine tasting is fundamentally synthetic and holistic
The Science Supporting Holistic Wine Tasting
If you’re interested in the aesthetic dimensions of wine, you will likely find most wine science to be unhelpful and not particularly relevant for understanding
Could Wine Tasting Ability Improve With Age?
I know. That’s an unlikely headline. Few abilities improve with age. But one can hope. My assumption based on reading the scientific literature has been
We Make too Much of Individual Variations in Taste
Bob on Sonoma, in a blog post entitled “Science Says No Two People Taste the Same Wine,” links to some of the science showing that
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 