From Sensory to Narrative: A Corpus-Based Analysis of Wine-Tasting Notes in International Contexts
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: International professional writers must consider cultural and linguistic differences in their rhetorical choices. Yet limited studies have explored the practice of international and multilingual professional communication. This article reports on a corpus-based contrastive study of wine-tasting notes (TNs) produced in North America and Spain. The findings reveal that the Spanish TNs focus on sensory attributes whereas the North American TNs focus on narrative elements about wineries and food pairing. The authors conclude by positing the importance of a context-centered rather than a language-centered approach to international professional communication.
Authors: Suguru Ishizaki, Belén López-Arroyo
Institutions: Carnegie Mellon University, Universidad de Valladolid
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4414325784