Tom Barras captures an important distinction within the wine-buying public in his post about wine appreciation. I could be wrong, but my gut feel about
Tag: wine aesthetics
Technology Must Serve Aesthetics
I’m no luddite. I wouldn’t want to do without my machines. And I surely don’t long for the days of must and battery acid in
Wine, Community, and Beauty
Last week I pointed out that neither becoming inebriated nor enhanced social commerce were the main point of wine tasting. The rituals of wine tasting
Why You Should Learn “Winespeak”
The more alive we are to the uniqueness and complexity of aroma and flavor notes, the more overwhelming it can be to categorize or even
Is Wine Tasting Nonsense?
Wine tasting has become one of the favorite playthings of the media with articles appearing periodically accusing wine tasters of being incompetent charlatans arrogantly foisting
Wine Quality and Good Taste
Having good taste requires evaluating quality. But what is quality? The quality of a wine, like the quality of a painting or a musical work,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 