In professional wine evaluation the goal of objectivity, avoiding biases that might distort perception, governs the procedures used in tasting wine. Blind tasting, where tasters
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Does Alcohol Harm Wine Evaluation?
One of the often repeated objections to the validity of wine criticism is that the influence of alcohol destroys the capacity for good judgment. Unlike
How Do You Know a Wine is of Great Quality?
Forget the scores, aroma notes, hype and price points. How do you know a wine is of great quality? If you want to get to
Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Wines
It’s probably not true that everything can always get better. Once decline or senescence sets in, it may be impossible to reverse. But for those
How to Be an Objective Wine Critic
In the debate about whether winetasting is subjective or objective we need more nuance. One side claims wine tasting is subjective because we can’t agree
Emotions and Wine: Finally Some Empirical Data
As dedicated readers of this blog are likely aware, I’ve been arguing that we respond to wines not just with our senses but with emotions
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 