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
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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.
Hope for Aging Wine and Food Geeks
I probably cannot be accused of writing posts that are upbeat and cheery. But this article got me feeling chipper so I thought I would
Top Ten Best Wines Tasted in 2015
I’ve been waiting to put together this list hoping that some great wine might appear as the year comes to a close. Alas, I can
Wine Tasting and Objectivity
I pulled together all of last week’s deliberations on wine and objectivity plus several new wrinkles for my Three Quarks post this month. If you
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 