This recent post from Jamie Goode is interesting but disturbing. Entitled “Some Wines are Beyond Criticism,” he argues that “some wines have become so famous
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The Winemaker and Hauteur: Who is the Coward Here?
In his article “The Problem with Misplaced Reverence and Hallowed Wines,” Tim Atkin (MW) rightfully laments the fact that winemakers of high reputation are too
Objectivity in Wine Tasting—it’s a matter of degree
Sharp disagreements among wine experts about the virtues of a particular wine are common. One critic thinks a wine is flabby and disjoint; the other
Tasting Notes and the Debate about Subjectivity
This article by Chris Losh in Decanter describes well the difficulty of writing good tasting notes. As he notes, part of the difficulty is that
Why Do We Want Objectivity in Wine Criticism?
The case for trying to achieve objectivity in wine tasting via blind tasting seems pretty straightforward.We want descriptions and evaluations to be about how the
The Poetry of Wine and the Humble Tasting Note
Complaints about tasting notes have long been a favorite topic among wine writers. According to standard critiques, tasting notes are self-indulgent, pretentious, and riddled with
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 