Oliver Styles is largely right about the purpose of wine reviews. He argues that people don’t read wine reviews to guide their buying decisions. I
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Tasting Vitality IV: Basic Elements of Wine Structure
I’ve been focused recently on creating a tasting model that puts greater emphasis on a wine’s perceived motion on the palate as an important element
Wine Review: Bodego Díaz Bayo Roble Ribera Del Duero 2017
This is a curve ball from the high plains north of Madrid. The first impression is a provocative whiff of herbaceousness—tarragon, with red plum and
A Motto That Makes Me Run Away
I recently came across a winery whose motto is “if you like it, it’s good”. That motto is a really good reason not to visit
Some Expensive Wines are Worth Their Price
Robert Joseph has a fascinating article in Meininger’s about the relationship between quality and price entitled Is expensive wine worth the money? He participated in
Thoughts on Boomers, Millennials, and Wine
Among the many challenges facing the wine industry today is the fact that millennials seem to be purchasing less wine than their parents did. It’s
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 