Although the belief that wine tasting is subjective is common even among wine professionals, no one in the wine industry really believes it. Everyone from
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Funk is the New Black
Markham Heid explores the hermeneutics of “funky” in the wine world. Traditionally, funky meant that something was off,” says Linda Bisson, a professor emeritus of
Tasting Vitality: The Basic Features of Wine in Motion
I’m working on developing a tasting model that elevates a wine’s rhythm and motion on the palate, giving them equal billing with aromas. The justification
The Meaning of Wine Scores
Wine statistics guru David Morrison wades into the issue of wine scores. Despite their alleged usefulness as a marketing tool, he finds them fundamentally misleading
On the Semantics of Minerality
If you have been wondering about the state of research into minerality in wine, Alex Maltman in Decanter has you covered. He summarizes all the
It’s Time to Change How we Describe Wine
At Wine Enthusiast, Caroline Hatchett asks “Is it Time to Change How We Describe Wine?” My answer to that question is of, course, yes, and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 