A critic’s preference is evidence of a viewpoint, not a universal quality rule.
The author’s rhetoric and preferences are not grounds to demean drinkers or declare a category intrinsically inferior.
Wilson openly favors distinctive traditional spirits over many flavored vodkas, while recognizing both mass demand and the counterculture of cocktail enthusiasts.
Idea
A critic’s preference is evidence of a viewpoint, not a universal quality rule.
Reasoning
Wilson openly favors distinctive traditional spirits over many flavored vodkas, while recognizing both mass demand and the counterculture of cocktail enthusiasts.
Qualification
The author’s rhetoric and preferences are not grounds to demean drinkers or declare a category intrinsically inferior.
Connections
Wilson — A critic’s preference is evidence of a viewpoint, not a universal quality rule