It is obvious from research done on consumer preferences that many consumers are attracted to the design features of the objects they buy independently of
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Are Small Wineries Better? It’s Really about the Culture
A story with a certain narrative arc has captured the fancy of wine lovers. It is a tale of small, artisanal wineries grappling with their
Are Appellations Still Useful?
The Wine Scholar Guild recently hosted a comprehensive discussion of the future of appellations featuring Andrew Jeffords and Robert Joseph. Only the first half of
The Amount of Money You Spend on a Wine is Not a Moral Issue
Oliver Styles raises several interesting issues in his post entitled “The Morality of Buying Expensive Wine”. But it’s important to note there is a bait
The Wine Price Dilemma
Esther Mobley’s article for the San Francisco Chronicle [behind a paywall] articulates an important perspective on wine pricing in California. Her main point is that,
On the Sexual Harassment Charges at the Court of Master Sommeliers
If you’ve been paying attention to the wine news over the past week, you know the Court of Master Sommeliers is in hot water again,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 