The Aesthetics of Wine.
"Wines inspire us. Not just as sources of intoxicating pleasure, but as objects of aesthetic appreation. Here, in rich and satisfying detail, is a full-length study by philosophers of the subtle factors that influence our tasting jugdements and bestow values on wines, both in the glass and beyond" - Barry C. Smith. "This is an importaint addition to the literature of wine. As well as being a serious academic study of the aesthetics of wine appreciation, it's also clearly written and suprisingly accessible - a must read for any curious drinker." - Jamie Goode
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The Aesthetics of Wine questions this historic reluctance to ascribe aesthetic attributes to wine, arguing instead that an appreciation of fine wine should be afforded aesthetic consideration - and lead to valuable aesthetic experiences. Moreover, the autors reveal how the dismissal of wine appreciation stems from certain prejudices against "bodily" senses of smell and taste, inherent biases that seriously misrepresent the nature of aesthetic perception and jugdement. By tackling these strategies such as social epistemology and phenemenology, the authors reveal a unique new formulation of the very foundations of aesthetics - one that is built on concepts such as context, emergence, inter-subjectivity, practices, and trust.