Many people give up lucrative jobs and stable careers to get into winemaking. The lure of working the land, creating beauty, and sharing it with
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The End of the World! What’s on Your Plate?
Here we go again. Bible beaters are proclaiming September 23rd to be the end of time as foretold in the book of Revelations. They do
Wine Review: Marechal Foch Three Ways
Among the cold-hardy grapes grown in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, Marechal Foch is probably the most popular and is developing a cult following among
Is the Decline of California as a Wine Region Upon Us?
Jon Bonné takes to the pages of Punch to lament the passing of the current generation of California winemakers and sees little hope for the
Smoke Gets in Your Wine
Wine is interesting in part because grapes are like sponges soaking up the influence of the local soils and weather conditions that shape the flavors
The Cold Hardy Grapes from Minnesota
This year I’ve taken the plunge, a deep dive into non-vinifera grape varieties. The wines we are all familiar with—Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay—almost every
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 