I think if there is one way of summarizing what wine quality comes to, I would say quality wines exhibit vitality. What do I mean
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine Review: Trail Estate Chardonnay Unfiltered Vintage Two Prince Edward County 2017
An innovative small batch winery in Prince Edward County, Ontario, winemaker MacKenzie Brisbois makes delicious, skin ferment whites, an intriguing Pet Nat, and excellent Cabernet
A Fight Worth Having?
In a world threatened by climate change and the insidious emergence of fascism within democratic governments, today I came across an issue that certainly “trumps”
Drinking Liquid Poetry
I recently argued that wine writers face a daunting task. Their main job is to describe the individuality and distinctiveness of a wine. These dimensions
Defending the Wine Critics
It’s fashionable to criticize wine critics for a variety of sins: they’re biased, their scores don’t mean anything, and their jargon is unintelligible according to
Budget Wine Review: Honoro Vera Garnacha Calatayud 2017
I’m revisiting an old friend here. One of the more satisfying budget wines available, but it’s been a few vintages since I last wrote about
