The Psychology of Wine

He graduated with honors in English Literature from the University of Sydney with a thesis on psychoanalytical themes in American literature. Written for both oenophiles and those interested in the behavioral sciences, this volume explores the reasons why wine is so closely linked to the human experience Recently I've thought of using wine as an example.

The translation of drinking into discernment is precisely the kind of differentiation that year-olds need to recognize if liberal education is going to happen for them. So I sometimes bring pages from a book entitled The Psychology of Wine: Truth and Beauty by the Glass The Psychology of Wine remains an enduring favorite I'm finding it irresistible Robin Garr - WineLoversPage.

In their new book, The Psychology of Wine , Evan and Brian Mitchell explain how wine has evolved to be a mirror reflecting everything it means to be human. It captures our imagination, it's an age-old artistic endeavor, a sensuous experience, and its history tells us a lot about our own There is much pleasure to be had from the book How is it that a beverage has influenced philosophers and thinkers since the dawn of history? This book succeeds both as page-turner and brain-teaser Anne Schamberg - Journal Sentinel Online.

If you need inspiration for setting the life cycle of wine grapes to prose, poetry, or even a lengthy dissertation, Chapter 5 "The Life of the Vine" alone is a must read. If you need inspiration for setting the life cycle of wine grapes to prose, poetry, or even a lengthy dissertation, Chapter 5 "The Life of the Vine" alone is a must read. This book gently pulled me back into reading something very entertaining, informative, and delightful.

Applause to Evan and Brian Mitchell Be you a 'wine geek' or only a sometime imbiber, you will enjoy "The Psychology of Wine", a thorough exploration of wine's "complex, subtle and enduring" role. Authors Evan and Brian Mitchell break wine description into delightful tales of personal experience to which anyone can relate Fred Delkin - Oregon Magazine. The Psychology of Wine is a fascinating read. Some of the most refreshing chapters are those focusing on wine criticism without exactly criticizing Jenn Garbee - LA Weekly. What is wine's place in the universe?

If you're into waxing philosophical Fred Tasker - Miami Herald. In the final chapter they present their provocative conclusion that wine, in a co-evolutionary way, has mirrored itself on human nature An intriguing read, the book covers a range of fascinating topics, and well worth adding to your bookshelf. James Oliver Cury - Epicurious.

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The Psychology of Wine entertains while it educates. I have an advanced degree in psychology.

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I thought this would be the perfect book for me. I forced myself three-quarters of the way through and then threw it down. I read it when I was drinking wine and that didn't help. Then I read it drinking strong coffee and that didn't help either. It should have been called The Pretension of Wine. Just about every paragraph makes a reference to someone or something.

Lots of I love wine. Lots of Latin, Greek, mythology, art history, philosophy - not things I know about.

For someone versed in these subjects, it might be an enjoyable book. For me, it was very hard to see the point the authors were making when I couldn't make the same connections. The authors mock snobbish wine critics and maintain that wine is for everyone, but this book is not written for everyone.

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It rang of intellectual snobbery. Another thing of the many things that was troubling at least to me was the excessive use in my opinion of parenthetical comments perhaps you call them asides. Sometimes the asides were about Greek mythological art philosophy; sometimes about snobbish wine critics. I wanted to scream. Aug 11, Brodie rated it it was ok.

I don't understand why wine books always have to be so boring and pretentious. There was some interesting history aspects included in the writing but the relationships to psychology were superficial and contrived. Not really worth reading aside from a few tidbits of interesting philosophical ideas, usually unrelated to wine. Maria rated it really liked it Sep 05, Gregory rated it it was amazing Dec 30,