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

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

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

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

We all seem to instinctively know what pleasure is. No philosopher, psychologist or guru needs to explain it to us, … More

I’m quite new to blogging, and I must admit I’m terrible at technology and don’t particularly love social media. But, … More

Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier, a French nobleman and scientist from the 18th century known as the father of chemistry, discovered the … More

I have had, what I can only call, the pleasure and fortune of conversing with Dr. B on the question … More

“A poet once said: The whole universe is in a glass of wine. We will probably never know in what … More

The act of smelling a wine and identifying its aromas is perhaps one of the most alluring parts of wine … More