In my judgment the ripasso style of winemaking is a treasure. They take grapes from a very ordinary varietal—mostly Corvina—and make an ordinary Valpolicella wine,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Confusion Over Reduction in Wines
Vicki Denig performs a valuable service by explaining one of the new wine buzzwords—reduction. Unfortunately, the winemakers she interviewed weren’t quite on the same page.
Six Types of Wine Tasting Experiences
We drink wine in a variety of situations. Almost all wine drinkers drink wine to accompany meals, loosen inhibitions at a party, relax after work
Wine Review: E.Guigal La Turque Côte-Rôtie 2008
The best wines in the world show well even in poor vintages, and 2008 was cold and rainy in the Northern Rhone throughout much of
Are We Training Wine Tasters or Cyborgs?
In my series on the nature of wine criticism, I’ve been arguing that part of what distinguishes wine criticism from other kinds of wine evaluation
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Rodier Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2015
Chateau Rodier is owned by Vignobles Capdemourlin, a large and highly regarded Saint-Émilion wine company. These grapes are from Montagne-Saint-Émilion, the largest satellite of the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 