The wine world is an interesting amalgam of small but meaningful variations within a context of relative stability. Most major wine styles are embedded in
Tag: aesthetics of wine
What Do You Sell When You Sell Wine?
The form of the question suggests that wine is more than wine, more than an alcoholic beverage. In thinking about the problem of slowing growth
Why We Love Wine
Although wine is a beverage that brings enjoyment because of its flavor and alcohol, for many people wine is much more than that. Many winemakers
Tension is the Key to Great Wines
In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that it is tension and contrast, not harmony, that makes great wine. Here is an except:
Wine Tasting, Subjectivism and Nonsense
Philosopher Barry Smith’s recent article in World of Fine Wine magazine hits all the right points about the rampant, mistaken view that wine tasting is
It’s Tension Not Harmony that Makes Great Wine
Great wines have dominant flavor and aroma notes that have clarity and focus and exhibit harmony in that they have a sense of cohesion, with
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 