We call wines elegant, simple,sexy, sophisticated, brooding, lively, rustic, authentic, and subtle. These terms are already a routine part of the wine lexicon. So why
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
What Do We Owe A Great Bottle of Wine?
Like anything of beauty, a great wine demands something of us and we can fail to live up to that demand. In my Three Quarks
Wine Review: Sun Red Kontozisis Vineyards Karditsa 2015
If you prefer a horseback ride through rugged terrain to the freeway, this wine is for you. From Karditsa in Central Greece, this blend of
The Taste of Round
When I taste and evaluate wines, one of the most readily apparent feature of the wine is the wine’s shape and the way that shape
Not all Arguments Against Wine Scores are Coherent
I have no particular axe to grind with regard to wine scores. Consumers seem to like them because they are convenient. However, there is no
Artisanal Winemaking is Un-American
During this Covid 19 pandemic we are learning a lot about the American character in the 21st century. We are learning that vast swaths of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 