A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Stuart George of Vins Extroadinaires explains his guide to detecting wine fraud.
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Should Wine Tasting Strive for Objectivity? The Yes Argument
In professional wine evaluation the goal of objectivity, avoiding biases that might distort perception, governs the procedures used in tasting wine. Blind tasting, where tasters
Wine Blog Daily Friday 5/4/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: MW Christy Canterbury has a fascinating discussion of the parallels between opera
Budget Wine: C’est La Vie Pinot Noir/Syrah Vin De Pays 2016
We complain when supermarkets sell generic products so I suppose we ought to praise them when they sell long tail, “niche” products designed for very
Wine Blog Daily Thursday 5/3/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Elaine Chukan Brown features thoughts from Prophet’s Rock Winemaker Paul Pujol on
Is the Debate About Elegance Over Power Settled?
It wasn’t so long ago that wine lovers were snapping up the most powerful wines they could find—huge, alcoholic fruit bombs with sumptuous, ripe tannins,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 