So I’m taking a Zoom-enabled advanced, blind tasting class from a Master of Wine (from whom I’ve taken many classes). The topic tonight was distinguishing
What is the Philosophy of Wine?
Philosophy has been an ongoing enterprise for at least 2500 years in what we now call the West and has even more ancient roots in
Wine Review: M.O.B. Vinha Senna Red Blend Dão 2015
This blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Jaen from the Dão region of Portugal is ample but edgy. There is softness in the underbelly but
Wine Brands and Friendship
Alphonso Cevola’s post last week on the future of Italian wine got me thinking more about the aesthetics of branding, which I wrote about recently.
Why Wine and Food Writing Matters
Food writer Monica Bhide posed the question of the value of food writing via a email from a student soliciting career advice. The student wondered
Are Wine Brands Aesthetic Objects?
It is obvious from research done on consumer preferences that many consumers are attracted to the design features of the objects they buy independently of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 