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
Wine Science Makes Some Peculiar Inferences
This summary essay by Charles Spence on the varieties of empirical research into the psychology of wine tasting is informative. But the inferences drawn from
We Really Should Give a Little Love to Bordeaux
I have from time to time been critical of Bordeaux. Generally speaking, their wines are over-priced, and when they aren’t they tend to earn the
Organic and Biodynamic Wines Taste Better
This is compelling evidence summarized by Kathleen Willcox in Wine Searcher: Multiple studies of scores from Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator have shown
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 