One reason why painting is considered to be the most important form is because, in Western civilization, genuine aesthetic appreciation has long been associated with
Tag: wine tasting
Wine and Enchantment
We appreciate wine because of its sensory properties and alcoholic effects. But they aren’t the whole picture. That “aha” moment when wine becomes more than
Wine Science Makes Some Peculiar Inferences
This summary essay by Charles Spence on the varieties of empirical research into the psychology of wine tasting is informative. But the inferences drawn from
Whither Typicity?
I have always been ambivalent about typicity as a value in appreciating or evaluating wines. In wine tasting, “typicity” refers to the degree to which
The Grace of a Wine
Alfonso Cevola’s post The Valuable and Unanticipated Lessons Ballet Taught Me about Wine has a good deal of insight. In discussing the port de bras
No One Really Believes Wine Tasting is Thoroughly Subjective
It never fails to set my teeth on edge. I’m focused on trying to “get” this Pinot Noir with strange vegetal notes in front of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 