Oliver Styles at Wine Searcher asks “Can Money Buy Taste?” by which I think he means, “is your taste in wine best explained by the
Tag: wine aesthetics
Wednesday Aggro
This drives me freakin’ nuts. When wine conversations get serious, when there is something up for debate, someone always tries to shut down the controversy
What Makes a Great Wine?
There are lots of good wines available but only a few great ones. What makes the difference? My 3 Quarks essay this month untangles the
Wine Tasting and Community
I suspect most people would agree that the point of drinking wine is to get drunk, or a least tipsy. But I argue in my
Why is Wine Extraordinary?
It is not just a beverage but a revelation, almost a spiritual experience for some people. For others, wine is a subject that commands years
Should the Wine Critic Be Blind?
Blind tasting, in which the person tasting the wine is prevented from knowing the producer and/or price and in some cases the variety and region,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 