Hmmm. This looks like an oversupply picked up by TJ’s for pennies. There is too much intensity for a $3 wine. It’s a blend of
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The History of Chardonnay and Tasting Creatively
Elaine Chukan Brown’s recent 4-part series on the history of Chardonnay in the U.S. is a fascinating read for wine lovers. Chardonnay is the most
Americans Discovered Good Taste by Copying the French
Although we create new varietals, discover new wine regions, and develop new technologies and methods. these innovations produce minor deviations from a core concept that
Wine Review: Caves St. Pierre “Le Fiacre du Pape” Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
When you buy Chateauneuf du Pape part of what you pay for is the name. That is true of this wine which drinks like a
Let’s Be Clear about Influencers in the Wine World
If you spend much time around marketing types you can’t avoid the term “influencer”. Allegedly , it’s what all of us writers with social media
Budget Wine: Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Merlot Monterey County 2017
This is cheap wine. Smells cheap, tastes cheap. That said, this Merlot is competently made and nothing jumps out as flagrantly awful. If that sounds
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 