There are many things that people do with wine. We drink it to get drunk, drink it distractedly at a social gathering because everyone else
Tag: aesthetics of wine
The “Everydayness” of Wine and Aesthetic Experience
In giving an account of the aesthetic value of wine, the most important factor to keep in mind is that wine is an everyday affair.
Wine Culture and Variation
In the never ending battle against boring, homogeneous wines, it looks like the good guys are winning—we live in a world of unprecedented diversity in
Six Types of Wine Tasting Experiences
We drink wine in a variety of situations. Almost all wine drinkers drink wine to accompany meals, loosen inhibitions at a party, relax after work
How to Talk About Wine
The question of what language we should be using to describe wine is important not only for wine appreciation but to enable wineries to sell
Appreciating Wine for the Right Reasons (Part 4 in a Series)
In my recent post on the nature of wine appreciation, I argued that to appreciate a wine is to respond appropriately to it. For appreciation,it
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 