I’ve been doing some research on bourbon recently for a writing project I was hired to do. One question I wanted to answer was whether
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Why Drinking the Icons Only is a Bad Strategy
I know people who insist on drinking only the best wines from any category, the wines with pedigree and reputation. After all, there is a
Bernard Magrez Si Mon Père Savait Côtes du Roussillon 2012
Situated on the east side of the Pyrenees in southern France, this region is best known for their sweet wines. Côtes du Roussillon is a
Wine Lovers Carry On
Those of us who are fascinated by wine live in a world where we looked upon by most people as at best peculiar and at
You Can’t Describe New Impressions by Using Old Expressions
I have been arguing recently that complaints about the use of metaphor in describing wine are misguided. Most metaphors used in wine writing are no
Drinking Habits
“Drink what you like” is a common refrain among wine professionals giving advice to budding wine enthusiasts. It is advice of questionable value. The problem
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 