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Questions of Taste

The Philosophy of Wine

Questions of Taste( )
Author: Smith, Barry C.
ISBN:978-0-19-538459-8
Publication Date:Mar 2009
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.99
Book Description:

Is the taste of a wine in our minds or in the glass? Can knowledge make a difference to the pleasure a wine gives us? Do the elaborate descriptions of wines in terms of fruits or spices, their "suppleness" or "brawniness," really mean anything? Questions of Taste is the first book to examine the philosophical issues surrounding our experience and enjoyment of wine. Featuring lucid essays from philosophers, a linguist, a biochemist, a wine producer and a wine critic, these leading...
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Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Cooking / Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine
Philosophy / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 8.2 x 0.7 Inches
Book Weight:0.636 Pounds



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