We’ve all heard the complaint: wine is too complex, too nuanced, too transcendent. The sensory ballet performed in a glass of Burgundy is supposedly beyond
Tag: wine criticism
The Wine Critic and Objectivity
Do wine critics rely on an objective standard for evaluating wines? The truth is, I don’t think objectivity is a wine critic’s mission. Their job
No Wine Should be Beyond Criticism
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 