A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: James Lawrence reports that some producers are fed up with Cava’s cheap
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
In Praise of Cellar Rats
In the modern winery, the term “winemaker” is often misleading—“wine designer” might be more appropriate. In most wineries with an annual case production above about
Wine Blog Daily Tuesday 5/01/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Oliver Styles writes a much needed paean to the cellar hands who
Wine Review: Chateau Des Jacques Morgon 2015
If you have the impression that Beaujolais wines are all bubblegum and banana aromas, well get thee to a crus appellation, one of the ten
Wine Blog Daily Monday 4/30/18
A daily sample of thoughtful writing and discussion from (mostly) independent wine blogs: Alfonso Cevola, On the Wine Trail in Italy, explores what makes Prosecco,
Does Alcohol Harm Wine Evaluation?
One of the often repeated objections to the validity of wine criticism is that the influence of alcohol destroys the capacity for good judgment. Unlike
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 