This is the week for turkey but I want to talk about mouse. No. I’m not contemplating roast mouse for Thanksgiving. I’m talking about everyone’s
Tag: wine tasting
Ambiguity and Wine Tasting
Andrew Jeffords writes about a comment from a reader who wonders how wine writers judge wines they don’t like. The reader dislikes: wines that are
Natural Wine and the Absurd
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 