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
Tag: aesthetics of wine
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
To Capture the Essence of Wine…
From its origins in Eurasia some 8,000 years ago, wine has spread to become a staple at dinner tables throughout the world. People devote lifetimes
Can We Dispense With the Idea That Wine Should Be Easy?
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. If something is worth doing in January it’s worth doing in July. But I do have hopes for the
Is Wine a Living Organism?
Is wine really alive or is this often repeated claim a metaphor? I explore the life of wine in my Three Quarks Daily column this
Wine and Thing Power
Increasingly I think we can understand wine only if we think of it as a living organism. In my 3 Quarks Essay this month I
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 