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
Tag: aesthetics of wine
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
Wine is a Peculiar Pursuit
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
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:
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 