Are some wines works of art? Most philosophers would say no. Works of art are artifacts designed by human beings to express or represent something.
Tag: wine aesthetics
Are Single Vineyard Wines Inherently More Distinctive?
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 