Over the past half-century, wine has become increasingly democratized as more and more people, some of limited means, make wine a part of their lives.
Tag: wine aesthetics
More Nonsense on Wine and Art
In an otherwise interesting comparison between the fine wine market and the market for fine art, the wine research institute Areni Global claims that wine
What Does Wine Express?
When people find out I write on the philosophy of wine, they often ask me “What is your philosophy of wine? The full answer to
For Wine Lovers
I don’t have time to read this right now, but I’m putting it on my list for next summer. Karen McNeil wrote a brief review
What You Buy When You Buy the Classics
People outside the wine world (and some within the wine world as well) have great fun ridiculing wine lovers who spend small fortunes on a
Wine is about People and Places, Not Just Taste, Texture, and Aromas
In the art world, formalism has been on of the most important theories of interpretation and evaluation since the mid-20th century. Formalism is the view
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 