Wine critics at major wine publications have vast experience tasting wines and many have a deep knowledge of the regions they write about. Thus, their
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
How Wine Changes Us
Wine is about transformation–the grapes in the vineyard, the wine in the barrel and bottle, the drink in the glass as its volatile chemicals release
Can Bordeaux and Burgundy Remain Benchmarks?
In the wine world today, despite the emergence of quality wine across the globe, Bordeaux and Burgundy remain benchmarks of quality. The finely honed matches
Wine Review: Cave de Tain “Grand Classique” Marsanne Hermitage 2015
In the Northern Rhone, fat, oily, Marsanne is usually blended with the more austere, elegant Roussanne to add texture and richness. But many wineries, including
How to Talk About the Body of a Wine
Several weeks ago I argued that the body of a wine is not a single quality but a group of related yet distinct features that
Life Is Not Fair!
So I’m taking a Zoom-enabled advanced, blind tasting class from a Master of Wine (from whom I’ve taken many classes). The topic tonight was distinguishing
