I’m about to embark on a series of posts about wine criticism—what its aim is, what it takes to be good at it, and the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine Review: Vignobles and Campagnie Bois de Menge Gigondas 2016
Many inexpensive red wines from France can be simply described as “dirt and acid”. This Grenache/Syrah blend from the south of France is no exception
Correcting the Corrections: The Search for Chardonnay Quality
The story of Chardonnay is in part a story of how new technology supports inventive approaches to winemaking. It’s also a story of how technology
How Many Simultaneous Aromas Can We Detect in a Wine?
In Gordon Shepherd’s fascinating book Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine, he reports on some research that raises obvious difficulties for wine
Wine Review: Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko/Athiri Blend Santorini 2017
We don’t pay enough attention to Greek wine. I have had several recently that I found impressive. This is a blend of Assyrtiko (75%), a
Lies and Moral Panic About Food and Health
Who’s trying to mislead us and why? Here is a recent story from the NY Times about the dangers of processed meat. (Thanks to Michael
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 