If by “objectivity” we mean “wholly lacking personal biases”, in wine tasting, this idea can be ruled out. There are too many individual differences among
Tag: aesthetics of wine
Do We Want Nice Wines, True Wines or Different Wines?
Jamie Goode’s recent post “We don’t want our wines to taste nicer, but truer” marks an important distinction, although, as usual, I will want to
Should Wine Tasting Strive for Objectivity? The Yes Argument
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 