In discussions of wine tasting, we don’t pay enough attention to only resource we really have to avoid excessive subjectivity—meta cognition. “Meta-cognition” refers to the
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Why Wine Tasters Miss the Forest for the Trees
Over the past few months I have devoted several posts to the contrast between synthetic vs. analytic tasting. (Here is my initial post on the
Must We Like a Wine to Appreciate It (part 2)?
This week I’m continuing to ponder the question of whether, in wine criticism, preferences can be separated from evaluation. Philosopher David Sackris argues that preferences
“It’s All Subjective” isn’t Helping the Wine Industry
If the wine industry wants people to pay premium prices for their best product, why do they insist on telling people that wine tasting is
What’s the Hook?
Back in the day when I was shopping demo tapes and playing showcases for record company execs in LA, every conversation revolved around “what’s the
How Important is Perceptual Expertise in Wine Tasting?
When I talk about wine tasting to people who seldom drink wine, they often say they just don’t have the sensitive palate required to enjoy
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 