In this series of posts I’ve been arguing that the primary purpose of wine criticism is to aid in appreciation. Thus, to provide an account
Tag: wine aesthetics
How to Respond To a Wine: Part 3 in a Series on Appreciation
Last week I argued that one necessary condition of appreciating a wine is being aware of a wine’s properties by tasting it or, given proper
A Definition of Wine Appreciation: The first condition (part 2 in a series)
There are of course many ways to appreciate a wine depending on what one is trying to achieve. If you sell wine, you could appreciate
Wine Criticism and Appreciation (Part 1 in a Series)
I’m about to embark on a series of posts about wine criticism—what its aim is, what it takes to be good at it, and the
Correcting the Corrections: The Search for Chardonnay Quality
The story of Chardonnay is in part a story of how new technology supports inventive approaches to winemaking. It’s also a story of how technology
How Many Simultaneous Aromas Can We Detect in a Wine?
In Gordon Shepherd’s fascinating book Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine, he reports on some research that raises obvious difficulties for wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 