Many philosophers reject the idea that food and wine can be art. But there seems to be nothing but prejudice standing behind this view. One
The Comforts of Home
As I wrote last week, to live is to be completely immersed in a sensuous environment, the often overlooked background atmosphere that deeply effects how
Wine Language and Diversity
Esther Mobley’s thoughtful article in the San Francisco Chronicle entitled “Wine’s diversity issue starts with the way we talk about wine” raises important questions about
Wine Review: Ronchi Di Cialla Refosco Friuli Colli Orientali 2014
Refosco is a lesser-known red grape in a predominately white wine region of Northeastern Italy. It’s another of Italy’s rustic reds with high acidity.Although I
In the Wine World We Should Stop Fretting about Objectivity
I suppose one of the original justifications for scoring wine was that it would give us a reasonably objective ordering of aesthetic quality. This was
Taste, Smell, and Cognition
Traditionally, philosophers have sharply distinguished the higher and lower senses and argued that only objects sensed via sight and hearing can be beautiful. We speak
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 