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
Tag: wine aesthetics
How to Appreciate a Wine: Two Methods
In the art world there has long been a debate between two methods for approaching a work—an empiricist approach vs. a contextualist approach. There is
Like Liquid Rags in Your Mouth
Hands down, this article in Financial Times by Tamlyn Currin (who writes for Jancis Robinson) is the best thing I’ve read on the vexed topic
Wine and the Many Sides of Beauty
Some wines have the status of classic works of art: First growth Bordeaux; Burgundy Grand Cru; or, well aged Giacomo Conterno Barolo to name a
Pet Names and Aesthetic Communities
When I started thinking philosophically about food and wine many years ago, one of the first things I noticed was that the wine world had
Epicurus On Wine Education and Its Perils
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus not only gave his name to the enjoyment of food and wine. He thought deeply about the nature of pleasure
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 