Inky and deeply concentrated, Carmenere originated in France, a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. It has largely disappeared from their preferring the warmer,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Distracted Drinking is a Threat to Your Well Being
As the holiday season is nearly upon us, two posts caught my eye last week that give really good advice about appreciating wine. At Vinepair,
Wine for the Abnormal
I got into wine rather late in life but once bitten by the wine bug I just plunged into it and I’ve devoted a considerable
The Wine World’s Culture of Expertise
For everyone who thinks wine expertise is bullshit, that there is really no difference between everyday wine and fine wine, and nothing worth knowing about
Wine Review: Quinta De Fafide Reserva Tinto Douro 2016
In wine and dating, first impressions can be misleading. My first impression of this Portuguese blend was that it showed good aromatic intensity and depth.
Has the Debate Between Terroir vs. Varietal Been Settled?
In going through some notes for a book on the philosophy of wine I’m writing, I came across an old debate that once defined the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 