Philosopher Barry Smith’s recent article in World of Fine Wine magazine hits all the right points about the rampant, mistaken view that wine tasting is
Tag: aesthetics of wine
It’s Tension Not Harmony that Makes Great Wine
Great wines have dominant flavor and aroma notes that have clarity and focus and exhibit harmony in that they have a sense of cohesion, with
Wine Quality is Partly Intrinsic
Is wine quality an intrinsic property of the wine or is it an extrinsic property? In other words, is the quality of a wine in
What is it Like to Experience a Wine?
Last week, I described two kinds of judgment that constitute two forms of wine criticism. In one sort of judgment there is an actual property
What Do We Mean by “Minerality”?
The term “minerality” is now a routine descriptor when describing wine flavors, appearing in wine reviews from all the major wine writers. This is a
Difficult Beauty
Throughout much of the history of aesthetics beauty has been the term of highest aesthetic praise, referring to objects that exhibit perfect symmetry, proportion and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 