Beautiful, authentic, and perfectly proportioned for sharing with another person, the glass wine bottle has an iconic place among wine lovers. Not only does it
Tag: aesthetics of wine
Wine and the Metaphysics of Time
If you’ve been reading this blog you know I love well-preserved aged wines. But there is more to aged wines than just flavor. My essay
In Defense of Tasting Notes
Every summer, it seems, the wine blogosphere contracts a case of morose self-reflection and finds some esoteric issue to endlessly fret about—the objectivity of wine
In Search of Ambiente
When trying to understand a wine and its significance there are four dimensions from which one can draw. There is of course the taste and
Are You a Fan of “Brett”?
What do you think of “Brett” in a wine—does it add complexity or is it just a flaw that should be eliminated by attentive winemakers?
Ideology and Wine: Why Arguments are Good for the Soul
The pop and sizzle of wine’s ideological battles reminds us that wine is not just a beverage. A few weeks ago Robert Parker took a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 