One way to distinguish beautiful objects from objects that are merely pretty is that beautiful objects have an aura of mystery about them. In the
Tag: wine aesthetics
Another Puzzling Argument about Wine and Art
I came across this argument in Jason Wilson’s newsletter: I’ve always maintained that wine is not art. My main reason for feeling this way is
On Burying Aesthetics
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.
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 