Much has been discovered recently about the early history of wine. As Christopher Howard writes in “Five Turning points in the Evolution of Wine”, This
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Technology Must Serve Aesthetics
I’m no luddite. I wouldn’t want to do without my machines. And I surely don’t long for the days of must and battery acid in
The Difference Between Home Cooks and Restaurant Chefs
Is there a fundamental difference between home cooks and restaurant chefs (except for the differences in resources and skill)? Charles Krautkramer in this book on
Wine, Community, and Beauty
Last week I pointed out that neither becoming inebriated nor enhanced social commerce were the main point of wine tasting. The rituals of wine tasting
Wine Tasting: Is Getting Drunk the Point?
Our interest in food begins as a necessity, and we tame it so it becomes a civilized want that can be appreciated for its aesthetic
Why You Should Learn “Winespeak”
The more alive we are to the uniqueness and complexity of aroma and flavor notes, the more overwhelming it can be to categorize or even
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 