The term “minerality” is now a routine descriptor when describing wine flavors, appearing in wine reviews from all the major wine writers. This is a
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine Blog Daily Wednesday 7/25/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Elaine Chukan Brown delivers part 2 of her series on the aftermath
Wine Review: Roark Wine Company Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez Valley 2016
Ryan Roark produces about 1500 cases of natural wine out of a small warehouse in Buellton just outside Santa Barbara. His goal is to showcase
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 7/24/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Jamie Goode reports on the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Conference 2018. Julien
Montepulciano: Where Medieval Meets Postmodernity
On Day 2 of our tour of Tuscany, we are still in the province of Siena where the walled village of Montepulciano serves up medieval
Wine Blog Daily Monday 7/23/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Alfonso Cevola, On the Wine Trail in Italy, argues that the International
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 