To what degree do wine critics influence wine quality? This is a complicated question but in my 3 Quarks essay this month I begin to
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine Review: Succés Vinícola Trepat Cuca de Llum Conca de Barberà 2016
Trepat is a relatively obscure grape grown primarily in Northeastern Spain and used in blends and for making rosado and Cava sparkling wine. But in
Is Wine a Superior Cultural Product?
Last week I published a highly critical response to Oliver Style’s post on Wine Searcher entitled “The Noble Art of Wine Pretension”. He was generous
Budget Wine Review: Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello Puglia 2017
Susumaniello (pronounced su su man yell oo) is a relatively unknown grape in the U.S. Its origins are uncertain but today It is found primarily
Appreciating Wine for the Right Reasons (Part 4 in a Series)
In my recent post on the nature of wine appreciation, I argued that to appreciate a wine is to respond appropriately to it. For appreciation,it
Anti-Expertise, Anti-Pleasure BS from an Unexpected Source
I usually thoroughly enjoy Oliver Styles’ writing on wine—it’s witty, well informed, and coherent. But for the life of me I can’t follow his argument