Il mondo del vino dalla prospettiva di un’astemia

Questo articolo è scritto da Vitta Motta, socio costituente di Vinthropology aps. Anche se astemia, ha catturato perfettamente lo spirito … More

Culture & Wine: #3 Faiths, Beliefs, Symbols

“From the actual situation of the elbow, we are enabled to drink at our ease, the glass going directly to … More

Synesthetic Metaphors

You might just see Kandinsky’s paintings as coloured lines and shapes on a canvas, but Kandinsky did not, he heard … More

Culture & Wine #2 Rituals and Customs

“Without cultural context wine is meaningless. When divorced from the human references that define the origin, style and quality of … More

Let’s dance! Nietzsche on music and dancing.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music”. Let’s … More

Scripting Interiors

Looking at language and the inner sensory experience through Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” (1942) Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” is arguably one of … More

Culture & Wine #1 Culture defined

Is Wine part of the Culture of any society, or is wine merely an artefact of culture, something that arises … More

Wine Masterclass #8 How do I know this is a quality wine?

One of the questions that really baffles novice winos is “how do I know whether this is a good quality … More

A Standard of Taste

Aesthetic judgements and disagreements over questions of taste seem impossibile to avoid. We have an innate desire to express, and … More

Wine Masterclass #7 What use is knowledge in the enjoyment of wine?

I have met many people and have a number of friends who feel intimidated by wine! Well, maybe not the … More