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Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
Wednesday, April 4
 
Wednesday Morning, April 4
MII-1. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
9:30-10:45 p.m., Location TBA
Topic: Wine Perception
Chair: Kent Bach (San Francisco State University)
“Welcome: Philosophy and Wine?”
Speaker: Ann Noble (University of California–Davis)
“Wine: Consistency of Perception, Variation in Interpretation”
MII-2. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
10:55-11:55 a.m., Location TBA
Chair: David Sosa (University of Texas–Austin)
Speakers: Mohan Matthen (University of Toronto)
“Do We Taste the Wine?”
Barry C. Smith (University of London)
“Just What Can You Taste in a Wine?”
MII-3. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
Noon-1:00 p.m., Location TBA
Topic: Analyzing and Categorizing Wines
Chair: Fritz Allhoff (Western Michigan University)
Speakers: Kevin W. Sweeney (University of Tampa)
“Analytic Tasting and Enjoying a Wine Overall”
Jonathan Cohen (University of California–San Diego)
“Wine, Categories, and Wine Categories”
 
Wednesday Afternoon, April 4
MII-4. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
2:30-3:30 p.m., Location TBA
Topic: Evaluating Wines
Chair: Robert May (University of California–Davis)
Speakers: John Bender (Ohio University)
“What the Wine Critic Tells Us”
Michael Jubien (University of Florida)
“Real Value in Wine”
MII-5. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
3:40-4:40 p.m., Location TBA
Topic: Aesthetics of Wine
Chair: Frank Lewis (University of Southern California)
Speakers: Christopher Grau (Florida International University)
Doug MacLean (University of North Carolina)
“Can Wine Be Beautiful?”
Adrienne Lehrer (University of Arizona)
Keith Lehrer (University of Arizona)
“Wine, Aesthetics, and Critical Communication”
 
Wednesday Early Evening, April 4
MII-6. Mini-Conference on Philosophy and Wine
4:50-5:50 p.m., Location TBA
Closing Panel
Chair: Kent Bach (San Francisco State University)
Panelists: Gerald Asher (Gourmet Magazine)
Paul Draper (Ridge Vineyards)
Randall Grahm (CEO and Winemaker, Bonny Doon Vineyards)
Ann Noble (University of California–Davis)
 
Wednesday Evening, April 4
Tutored Tasting
6:00-8:00 p.m., Location TBA
White wines: Rajat Parr (Restaurant Michael Mina)
Red wines: Paul Draper (Ridge Vineyards)
Commentators: Gerald Asher (Gourmet Magazine)
Ann Noble (University of California–Davis)

There is a fee to cover wine and wine service. Space is limited. To reserve a place at the tasting, please register asap using this form in PDF or HTML.