Tag: wine tasting

Book Review – Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine

To view a complete list of all the books I have reviewed on The Academic Wino, visit my Wine Book Library page and browse!   To purchase Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine, follow this link to Amazon.com. *affiliate link* When…

Book Review: Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail From Genesis to Modern Age by Randall Heskett and Joel Butler

Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail From Genesis to Modern Age by Randall Heskett and Joel Butler is a fascinating account of the history of viticulture from the biblical age to modern times.  The authors stressed in the beginning that…

Do Self-Reports on Drinking Motives Reflect Actual Alcohol Consumption in Real-Life Scenarios?

What motivates someone to drink has been linked to the amount of alcohol one typically consumes.  Previously on The Academic Wino, a study was presented that showed people consuming alcohol for “positive” reasons (such as the taste or the health…