{"product_id":"wine-and-philosophy-isbn-9781405154314","title":"Wine and Philosophy","description":"In \u003ci\u003eWine \u0026amp; Philosophy,\u003c\/i\u003e philosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine’s deeper meaning, nature, and significance  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoins \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeer \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e in in the \"Epicurean Trilogy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, wine writers, and winemakers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters include, “The Art \u0026amp; Culture of Wine”; “Tasting \u0026amp; Talking about Wine”; “Wine \u0026amp; Its Critics”; “The Beauty of Wine”; “The Metaphysics of Wine”; and “The Politics \u0026amp; Economics of Wine”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eAccessible to a general audience while at the same time covering some serious philosophical ground\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eIncorporates traditional areas of philosophical study, including philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA great complimentary text to any guided-tour visit to the Napa Valley or other wineries\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eList of Figures viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Paul Draper ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting the Vines: An Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI The Art \u0026amp; Culture of Wine 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Wine in Ancient Greece: Some Platonist Ponderings 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarold Tarrant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 On and Off the Wagon: Wine and the American Character 30\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathon Alsop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Muse in a Stem Glass: Art, Wine, and Philosophy 44\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirsten Ditterich-Shilakes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 In Vino Sanitas 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrederick Adolf Paola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Tasting \u0026amp; Talking about Wine 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mmmm . . . not Aha! Imaginative vs. Analytical Experiences of Wines 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Dilworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Talk about Wine? 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKent Bach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Winespeak or Critical Communication? Why People Talk about Wine 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKeith Lehrer and Adrienne Lehrer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Wine \u0026amp; Its Critics 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 What the Wine Critic Tells Us 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn W. Bender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Experiencing Wine: Why Critics Mess Up (Some of the Time) 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJamie Goode\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV The Beauty of Wine 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 You’ll Never Drink Alone: Wine Tasting and Aesthetic Practice 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDouglas Burnham and Ole Martin Skilleås\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Who Cares If You Like It, This Is a Good Wine Regardless 172\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeorge Gale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Listening to the Wine Consumer: The Art of Drinking 186\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteve Charters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV Wine \u0026amp; Metaphysics 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Is There Coffee or Blackberry in My Wine? 205\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin W. Sweeney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Soul of Wine: Digging for Meaning 219\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRandall Grahm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Notion of Terroir 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatt Kramer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI The Politics \u0026amp; Economics of Wine 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Wine-Tasting Epiphany: An Analysis of the 1976 California vs. France Tasting 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrley Ashenfelter, Richard E. Quandt, and George M. Taber\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Old World and the New: Worlds Apart? 248\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWarren Winiarski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Taste How Expensive This Is: A Problem of Wine and Rationality 257\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJustin Weinberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Shipping across State Lines: Wine and the Law 275\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDrew Massey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The complexity and subtlety of the distinctions made by master tasters is quite astonishing, and is all the more interesting when comparing notes with others.\" (Network Review, 1 June 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"It turns out that not only have reputable psychologists at well-respected institutions done experimental studies on this effect, but it also serves as a kind of foul point for various philosophical questions. The works set out to address the intersection between philosophy and areas of everyday general concern: food, wine, and beer. In addition to straightforward philosophical discussions, the volumes include historical discussions, legal questions, some personal reflections.” (\u003ci\u003eGastronomica\u003c\/i\u003e, Fall 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It has some of the best, thoughtful essays about wine and health, winemaking, wine appreciation, wine jargon and wine writers...a very smart book about wine.\" (\u003ci\u003eInsideBayArea.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A truly well rounded view…and a critical reflection on what and how we eat can contribute to a robust enjoyment of gastronomic pleasures.” (\u003ci\u003eGourmet Retailer\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A rare treat. These grape-stained craftsmen dive into their subjects with Socratic gusto. Nuggets of wit … throughout.” (\u003ci\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Western Michigan University. He is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Dave Monroe, Blackwell, 2008). He enjoys, especially, Napa and Russian River wines as well as wine travel around the world.  The Greek word \u003ci\u003esympotein\u003c\/i\u003e means literally “to drink together.” In the era of Socrates and Plato, the symposium was a central part of Greek culture: a gathering where men consumed wine freely and debated the issues of the day.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine’s deeper meaning, nature, and significance. Wine \u0026amp; Philosophy offers a playfully fresh, insightful – and, at times, controversial – perspective on the philosophical dimensions of wine and wine appreciation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining \u003ci\u003eBeer \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e in the “Epicurean Trilogy,” the essays herein celebrate the ongoing relationship between wine and philosophical reflection, discussion, and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e  “A fascinating symposium that proves one thing: wine is worth thinking about.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Hugh Johnson, author of the World Atlas of Wine \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“Most wine books are narrow in scope. Not \u003ci\u003eWine \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e: these far-ranging essays are fascinating and diverse, placing the wine in your glass in a context spanning civilizations and centuries.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Stephen Tanzer, editor\/publisher, International Wine Cellar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWine \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is remarkably accessible; the writers and winemakers contributing to this work are amazingly accomplished and all have an abiding interest in philosophy, literature, and wine. This combination of scholarship and passion makes for a fascinating, illuminating, and highly entertaining work.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Larry Stone, Master Sommelier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990495445221,"sku":"NP9781405154314","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405154314.jpg?v=1761788058","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wine-and-philosophy-isbn-9781405154314","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}