As I discussed last week, one of the persistent themes of modern discussions of beauty is that a judgment that an object is beautiful demands
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine Review: Fattoria Di Milziade Antano Montefalco Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2015
Some wines present their aromas as clear and distinct gems sparkling with overt charm. Other wines are dense and murky, with explosive aromas seeming to
The Wine Industry’s Alliance with Fascism
The American Association of Wine Economists has published a list of the wine industry’s contributions to some of this election cycle’s presidential candidates—including the current
Must You Love the Wines I Love?
Last week I argued that disagreements among lovers of beauty about what is praiseworthy form communities of rivals—groups of like-minded devotees who find rival beauties
Holistic Tasting and the Fear of Subjectivity
Tasting notes are often derided as excessive, boring, or unhelpful. But most of these criticisms miss the main drawback to most tasting notes. They fail
Wine Review: Jolie-Laide Trousseau Blend California 2019
This is one of the more unique wines I’ve tasted this year. It’s an unusual blend of Alpine grapes—Trousseau, Poulsard, Gamay plus a bit of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 