One of the most remarkable developments in the wine world over the past 25 years is the growth of wine education as a necessary element
Tag: aesthetics
Sensory Double Standards
Many philosophers reject the idea that food and wine can be art. But there seems to be nothing but prejudice standing behind this view. One
Wine and Aesthetic Attention
Why do we value successful art works, symphonies, and good bottles of wine? One answer is that they give us an experience that lesser works
Objectivity and Loving Attention
The key to objectivity, for human beings not gods, is attending to an object for what it is, as something that demands I approach it
It Takes a Village to Raise a Wine
There is more to making wine than the winemaker and her grapes. In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that, in addition to
The Color of Life
I had this thought while strolling through the wonderful Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island a few weeks ago. Imagine a world in which all we
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 