Wine writer Blake Gray poses a profound question—What is a wine snob and why are they the object of ridicule and vilification? You can stand
More on Cuisine and Social Hierarchies
Last week I was musing about the claim, often made by social scientists, that tastes are a reflection of social class or moral conviction rather than
Lighea 2011 A Dry Moscato from Donnafugata
The muscat grape is the new “hot varietal” with sales increasing 78% last year, although the grape has been around for centuries and may be
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week: Here is an interesting article on the debate over traditional vs.
A Revolution in California Wines? I Doubt It.
California wines received some attention from Newsweek magazine earlier this week with an article that wins the prize for a misleading headline. The headline was
Mouth Taste, Moral Taste, and Social Hierarchies
One obstacle to the study of food and wine aesthetics is the complicating role of social class and moral judgment in explaining food preferences. Is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 