We drink wine in a variety of situations. Almost all wine drinkers drink wine to accompany meals, loosen inhibitions at a party, relax after work
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Are We Training Wine Tasters or Cyborgs?
In my series on the nature of wine criticism, I’ve been arguing that part of what distinguishes wine criticism from other kinds of wine evaluation
A Definition of Wine Appreciation: The first condition (part 2 in a series)
There are of course many ways to appreciate a wine depending on what one is trying to achieve. If you sell wine, you could appreciate
How Many Simultaneous Aromas Can We Detect in a Wine?
In Gordon Shepherd’s fascinating book Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine, he reports on some research that raises obvious difficulties for wine
Objectivity and Loving Attention
The key to objectivity, for human beings not gods, is attending to an object for what it is, as something that demands I approach it
Bad Advice for Novice Wine Drinkers
One of the worst pieces of advice to give a novice wine drinker is “If you like it, it is good”. Yet this slogan is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 