I’m a fan of natural wine. Some of the most interesting wines I’ve had recently have been produced under that banner. And I like them
Tag: wine tasting
Good Advice about Wine Tasting
Oliver Styles argues that Pinot Noir is not a red wine. What he means by that provocative statement is that Pinot Noir (and other light
Like Liquid Rags in Your Mouth
Hands down, this article in Financial Times by Tamlyn Currin (who writes for Jancis Robinson) is the best thing I’ve read on the vexed topic
Why Are Philosophers Skeptical about Taste?
Among philosophers who think about art and aesthetics, the position of food and wine is tenuous at best. Food and wine receive little discussion compared
Wine, Community, and Beauty
Last week I pointed out that neither becoming inebriated nor enhanced social commerce were the main point of wine tasting. The rituals of wine tasting
Wine Tasting: Is Getting Drunk the Point?
Our interest in food begins as a necessity, and we tame it so it becomes a civilized want that can be appreciated for its aesthetic
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 