Book Review: Wine & Philosophy

Wine & Philosophy: A Symposium on Thinking and Drinking
Edited by Fritz Allhoff, Forward by Paul Draper

To read this book is to think about wine in ways you probably never have before.  Wine & Philosophy is a symposium, a collection of essays written by notable scholars, philosophers, wine critics and other wine industry professionals that explore the deeper meaning of wine.  These essays take you on a journey, allowing you to look beyond the tangible sip and consider the significance this illustrious drink has had in the world for centuries, as well as how it affects our daily lives today, consciously and subconsciously. 

These essays look at how wine relates to history, art, culture, philosophy and religion.  They also contemplate the science and metaphysics behind why wine tastes the way it does, the notion of terroir, and how it could possibly have 'coffee or blackberry' notes in it.  This work includes essays that analyze the beauty of wine in relation to the art of drinking it, wine tasting aesthetics, and who has the authority to determine the quality of wine and whether it's good or not.   Finally, other essays include topics on wine from a political and economic standpoint. 

I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in wine.  The essays are extremely well written, informative and thought-provoking.  Moreover, Wine & Philosophy is simply an enjoyable read.  However, it's not something you can breeze through in one day - it takes a little time if you really want to absorb all of the concepts presented.

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Comments

[David McDuff]

Hi Adrianne,
Dr. Debs, myself and a few other bloggers have started an on-line Wine Book Club. "Wine and Philosophy" may be slated for later in the year; our first installment is "Vino Italiano." We'd love to have you and any of your readers join us. You can check out the full details at:

http://mcduffwine.blogspot.com/2008/01/announcing-wine-book-club-first-edition.html

cheers,
David

[Shannon]

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