This week I’m continuing to ponder the question of whether, in wine criticism, preferences can be separated from evaluation. Philosopher David Sackris argues that preferences
Tag: wine aesthetics
What’s the Hook?
Back in the day when I was shopping demo tapes and playing showcases for record company execs in LA, every conversation revolved around “what’s the
What Fine Wine Is and Isn’t
Emily Saladino in Wine Enthusiast provides a good summary of various views on the perennial question, What Do We Mean When We Say “Fine Wine?”
Typicity and Its Challenges
Is typicity any longer a meaningful criterion for evaluating wine? David Schildknecht at World of Fine Wine has some insight into that question. Communality of
A Great Wine Moves the Mind and the Heart
I wrote recently that what counts as a great wine is an “evolving and unsettled matter” because the value of specific styles change over time
Wine and Everyday Aesthetics
What deep human problem or interest does wine serve? Wine is one among many beverages that can serve a very general, if not universal, interest
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 