Jamie Goode’s recent post on wine tasting and the triune brain is theoretically suspect but practically insightful. The triune brain refers to a theory from
Tag: wine and emotions
Emotions and Wine: Finally Some Empirical Data
As dedicated readers of this blog are likely aware, I’ve been arguing that we respond to wines not just with our senses but with emotions
Wine and Emotion
I’m attending the Society of Wine Educators Conference in Washington D.C. this weekend which means no time for me to write a blog post or
Why We Love Wine
For millennia wine has been a favored beverage, an object of love for many people, with a spiritual dimension, given its position in many religious
Matches Made in Heaven
I enjoy matching wine with music because both wine and music evoke moods that create synergy when their affective trajectories coincide. But it has never
Wine and Dine Makes You Happy
We already knew this but finding scientific confirmation and explanation is interesting nevertheless. It is widely accepted that substances called endocannaboids (ECs) regulate mood; increased
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 