# Wine Tasting Visual Vocabulary - Categorical Structure (Olog)
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# This olog (ontology log) specifies the categorical structure that underlies
# the wine tasting visual vocabulary translation system.
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# Following David Spivak's methodology: types (objects), aspects (attributes),
# facts (commutative diagrams), and morphisms (structure-preserving maps).
metadata:
title: "Wine Tasting Visual Vocabulary Olog"
version: "1.0.0"
author: "Dal"
description: "Categorical structure for translating oenological expertise into visual parameters"
foundation: "Court of Master Sommeliers & WSET methodology"
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# TYPES - Categorical Objects
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types:
Wine:
description: "A wine with specific characteristics"
fundamental_aspects:
- varietal_character
- terroir_context
- winemaking_process
- temporal_state
- sensory_balance
VarietalCharacter:
description: "Inherent characteristics from grape variety"
aspects:
- color_signature
- texture_profile
- structural_pattern
- aromatic_fingerprint
TerroirContext:
description: "Environmental conditions affecting grape development"
aspects:
- climate_type
- regional_style
- soil_influence
WinemakingProcess:
description: "Techniques applied during production"
aspects:
- oak_treatment
- fermentation_style
- aging_duration
TemporalState:
description: "Evolution stage in wine's lifecycle"
aspects:
- age_category
- development_phase
- integration_level
SensoryBalance:
description: "Equilibrium between fundamental taste/structure elements"
aspects:
- acidity_level
- tannin_structure
- sweetness_level
- alcohol_warmth
- body_weight
VisualVocabulary:
description: "Complete set of visual parameters for image generation"
aspects:
- color_parameters
- opacity_clarity
- texture_surface
- compositional_structure
- atmospheric_qualities
- material_references
- color_palette
- balance_visualization
- finish_dimension
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# MORPHISMS - Structure-Preserving Maps
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morphisms:
varietal_functor:
domain: VarietalCharacter
codomain: VisualVocabulary
description: "Base morphism mapping grape variety to visual characteristics"
preserves:
- identity: "Same varietal always maps to same base characteristics"
- composition: "Combining varietal attributes preserves structure"
examples:
- "Pinot Noir → {translucent, delicate, silky, nuanced}"
- "Cabernet Sauvignon → {opaque, bold, structured, monumental}"
- "Riesling → {crystalline, precise, electric, luminous}"
climate_functor:
domain: TerroirContext
codomain: VisualVocabulary
description: "Environmental modifier transforming base characteristics"
preserves:
- monotonicity: "Warmer climate → monotonically increases saturation"
- tension: "Cooler climate → increases visual tension/angularity"
examples:
- "Cool → {angular, bright, tense, mineral}"
- "Warm → {soft, rich, relaxed, sun-drenched}"
oak_functor:
domain: WinemakingProcess
codomain: VisualVocabulary
description: "Process overlay adding texture and material qualities"
preserves:
- additivity: "Oak characteristics overlay without destroying base"
- intensity: "More oak → monotonically increases warmth/richness"
examples:
- "None → {pure, transparent, clean}"
- "French Oak → {silky, refined, vanilla-spice}"
- "American Oak → {bold, creamy, coconut-caramel}"
time_functor:
domain: TemporalState
codomain: VisualVocabulary
description: "Temporal transformation evolving all parameters"
preserves:
- directionality: "Time always moves forward in color evolution"
- integration: "Older wine → monotonically increases integration"
- clarity_degradation: "brilliant → bright → clear → dull"
examples:
- "Youthful → {vibrant, primary, taut, separate}"
- "Mature → {tertiary, silky, seamless, luminous}"
- "Past Prime → {fading, oxidized, thin, dull}"
balance_morphism:
domain: SensoryBalance
codomain: VisualVocabulary
description: "Equilibrium relationships determining visual tension/weight"
preserves:
- tension_coherence: "High acid + high tannin → high visual tension"
- weight_coherence: "High body + high alcohol → heavy visual weight"
- reciprocity: "Balance shifts preserve relative relationships"
examples:
- "High Acidity → {angular edges, bright atmosphere}"
- "High Tannin → {structured texture, firm composition}"
- "High Body → {dense opacity, heavy weight}"
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# NATURAL TRANSFORMATIONS - Functor Relationships
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natural_transformations:
regional_composition:
description: "Composing varietal + climate + style consistently"
functors:
- varietal_functor
- climate_functor
- oak_functor
naturality_square: |
For any varietal V and climate C:
climate_functor(varietal_functor(V)) ≅ regional_functor(V, C)
Burgundy(Pinot) = Cool(Old_World(Pinot))
Napa(Cabernet) = Warm(New_World(Cabernet))
coherence_constraint: "Regional identity preserved across transformations"
evolution_morphism:
description: "Temporal transformation maintaining wine identity"
functors:
- time_functor
- varietal_functor
naturality_square: |
For any wine W at time t:
time_functor(varietal_functor(W)) preserves W's essential character
Aged_Pinot still recognizably Pinot (translucent, delicate)
Aged_Cabernet still recognizably Cabernet (structured, bold)
coherence_constraint: "Identity preserved through temporal evolution"
balance_preservation:
description: "Balance relationships maintained across transformations"
functors:
- balance_morphism
- climate_functor
- time_functor
naturality_square: |
For any wine W with balance B:
balance_morphism commutes with other functors
Cool_Climate(High_Acid) → amplifies tension
Warm_Climate(High_Acid) → moderates tension
But relative balance preserved
coherence_constraint: "Equilibrium relationships remain consistent"
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# COMMUTATIVE DIAGRAMS - Facts
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facts:
color_evolution_diagram:
description: "Color must evolve consistently through time"
commutes: |
Youthful_Red → Developing_Red → Mature_Red → Past_Prime_Red
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Purple Garnet Brick Brown
This diagram commutes: any path gives same result
balance_tension_diagram:
description: "Balance components determine visual tension coherently"
commutes: |
High_Acidity ──→ Angular_Edges
↓ ↓
High_Tannin ──→ Structured_Texture
↓ ↓
High_Tension ──→ Taut_Composition
All paths lead to consistent high-tension visualization
climate_saturation_diagram:
description: "Climate affects saturation monotonically"
commutes: |
Cool → Moderate → Warm → Hot
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
-0.15 0.0 +0.1 +0.2 (saturation adjustment)
Monotonic increase preserves ordering
terroir_composition_diagram:
description: "Varietal + Climate + Style composes uniquely"
commutes: |
Pinot_Noir × Cool_Climate × Old_World
↓
Burgundy_Red_Signature
↓
{translucent, angular, restrained, mineral, elegant}
Any evaluation order gives same result
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# COHERENCE CONSTRAINTS - Categorical Laws
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coherence_constraints:
functoriality:
description: "Functors must preserve composition"
laws:
- "F(id) = id: Identity morphism maps to identity"
- "F(g ∘ f) = F(g) ∘ F(f): Composition preserved"
validation:
- "varietal_functor(identity) preserves wine character"
- "time_functor(time_functor(W)) = time_functor²(W)"
naturality:
description: "Natural transformations must commute"
laws:
- "For η: F → G and morphism f: A → B"
- "G(f) ∘ η_A = η_B ∘ F(f)"
validation:
- "Regional transformation commutes with varietal changes"
- "Evolution preserves balance relationships"
balance_equilibrium:
description: "Balance components maintain reciprocal relationships"
laws:
- "High acid + Low tannin ≠ High acid + High tannin"
- "Visual tension = f(acid, tannin) where f is monotonic"
- "Visual weight = g(body, alcohol) where g is monotonic"
validation:
- "Same acidity level creates different tension with different tannin"
- "Balance shifts preserve relative proportions"
temporal_irreversibility:
description: "Time functor is not invertible"
laws:
- "time_functor has no inverse"
- "Mature wine cannot become Youthful"
- "Color evolution is directional"
validation:
- "No morphism maps Brick → Purple"
- "Integration only increases, never decreases"
finish_depth_correlation:
description: "Finish length must correlate with atmospheric depth"
laws:
- "Short finish → Shallow atmosphere"
- "Long finish → Deep atmosphere"
- "Monotonic relationship preserved"
validation:
- "finish_length ∝ atmospheric_depth"
- "Very long finish always has vast/infinite depth"
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# INTENTIONALITY - Why These Mappings Work
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intentionality:
synesthetic_grounding:
principle: "Wine vocabulary is inherently synesthetic"
examples:
- "'Silky' texture naturally suggests visual smoothness"
- "'Grippy' tannins naturally suggest rough surface"
- "'Angular' acidity naturally suggests sharp edges"
foundation: "Embodied cognition - sensory metaphors are universal"
physical_correspondence:
principle: "Some mappings are physically real"
examples:
- "Color evolution purple→brick→brown is literal"
- "Opacity from tannins is measurable"
- "Clarity degradation with age is observable"
foundation: "Direct perceptual truth"
structural_analogy:
principle: "Balance relationships are compositional"
examples:
- "Tension/relaxation in taste maps to visual composition"
- "Weight/lightness maps to opacity/transparency"
- "Integration maps to coherence/separation"
foundation: "Isomorphic relational structure"
expert_consensus:
principle: "Systematic evaluation frameworks exist"
examples:
- "Court of Master Sommeliers standardized grid"
- "WSET deductive tasting methodology"
- "UC Davis aroma wheel"
foundation: "Inter-subjective agreement among experts"
temporal_phenomenology:
principle: "Finish length is experiential time"
examples:
- "Short finish = brief sensory event"
- "Long finish = extended sensory persistence"
- "Maps to visual fade/decay pattern"
foundation: "Temporal experience structure"
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# DOMAIN COMPATIBILITY - Cross-Domain Composition
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domain_compatibility:
compatible_domains:
- name: "Cocktail Aesthetics"
reason: "Shared liquid/color/clarity vocabulary"
example: "Wine opacity ∘ Cocktail clarity → Crystal/Cloudy"
- name: "Pottery Glazing"
reason: "Material finish and patina concepts"
example: "Aged wine patina ∘ Glaze surface → Crackle/Matte"
- name: "Japanese Gardens"
reason: "Temporal evolution and seasonal concepts"
example: "Wine aging ∘ Garden seasons → Fresh/Mature"
incompatible_domains:
- name: "Jazz Improvisation"
reason: "Temporal structure conflicts (linear vs cyclical)"
explanation: "Wine evolution is irreversible; jazz is recursive"
- name: "Square Dance"
reason: "Geometric patterns don't map to liquid qualities"
explanation: "Discrete positions vs continuous gradations"
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# EXTENSIONS - Future Functors
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extensions:
food_pairing_functor:
description: "Map wine × food → unified visual vocabulary"
structure: |
Wine × Food → Pairing
Pairing → Visual_Harmony
e.g., Pinot × Duck = {rich, earthy, unified}
vintage_variation_functor:
description: "Account for year-to-year terroir differences"
structure: |
Wine × Vintage_Year → Climate_Variation
Climate_Variation → Visual_Parameters
e.g., 2003 Heat Wave → darker, riper, jammy
winemaker_style_functor:
description: "Individual winemaker decisions as morphism"
structure: |
Base_Wine × Winemaker_Philosophy → Stylistic_Variation
e.g., Burgundy × Minimalist → pure, unadorned
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# VALIDATION PRINCIPLES
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validation:
expert_review:
method: "Sommeliers validate visual vocabulary accuracy"
criteria:
- "Does the visual description capture wine character?"
- "Would you recognize the wine from the image?"
- "Are balance relationships preserved?"
reproducibility:
method: "Same parameters always generate same vocabulary"
criteria:
- "Deterministic transformation functions"
- "No hidden state or randomness"
- "Mathematical proof of morphism preservation"
compositional_coherence:
method: "Verify commutative diagrams"
criteria:
- "All paths in diagram yield same result"
- "Natural transformations commute"
- "Functors preserve structure"
sensory_validation:
method: "Test if images match wine experience"
criteria:
- "Does high-acid wine generate angular visuals?"
- "Does aged wine show appropriate patina?"
- "Does finish length correlate with depth?"
