A Master of Wine is someone who has passed the rigorous tasting and theory exams and submitted an acceptable research paper to the The Institute
Tag: wine tasting
How to Become a Better Wine Taster
I often here it said that people differ radically in their sensitivity to the chemicals found in wine. Either you have the natural ability to
Bottle Variation and Small Minds
When you go to the wine shop to buy a bottle of wine it is natural to assume that all bottles with the same label
Wine Education and Sense of Smell
In the philosophical literature on wine tasting there is a debate about whether wine knowledge about regions, varietals, etc. improves our ability to taste. According
Does Simplicity Have Aesthetic Value?
Does simplicity have aesthetic value? The dominant voices in the Western tradition of aesthetics praise complexity; finding unity in diversity is the hallmark of great
Wine Quality
In my Three Quarks essay this month I discuss how to distinguish commodity wines from the really good stuff.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 