In my Three Quarks column this month I argue that it is tension and contrast, not harmony, that makes great wine. Here is an except:
Author: Dwight Furrow
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Budget Wine Review: Root: 1 Carménère Colchagua Valley Chile 2016
Root 1 is an brand owned by Viña Ventisquero, a large Chilean producer with an agro-business history. This entry level offering is a bit too
Thanksgiving Past and Present
I remember my Dad telling me, when I turned up my nose at some canned peas, “Don’t worry about what it tastes like. It’s just
On Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
My best advice? Don’t bother. Two principles should regulate any discussion of Thanksgiving wine: 1. No single wine will pair well with all the dishes
If the Wine Review is Dead, so is the Wine Community
Jeff Siegel, aka The Wine Curmudgeon, was rather curmudgeon-like in his post last week arguing that wine criticism was no longer relevant or effective. Asking
Budget Wine Review: Domaine Du Bouscat Caduce Bordeaux Superieur 2010
I found this lurking in a liquor store in Salt Lake City for $13. Such finds are to be treasured, not because this is a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 