A quasi-Valpolicella but including a small quantity of grapes vinified appassimento, meaning they are left to raisin for a few weeks before being crushed and
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
A Noble Pursuit
Some vineyards are more than just farmland; they’re cultural treasures because what they produce is unique. When possible they should be preserved just as historic
Budget Wine Review: Cecilia Beretta Soraie Veneto IGT 2014
This wine is made with the appassimento method, a specialty of this region of northeast Italy. Grapes are dried for several weeks before pressing thus
How to Lose Your Shirt Buying Wine
I’m no expert on investing but this idea seems crazy. Former economist now media entrepreneur Ollie McAninch thinks we should be investing in “esoteric wines”.
The Wine World Turned Upside Down
If you’re a wine lover devoted to the storied traditions of the wine world where the best Pinot Noir comes from Burgundy, the best Chardonnay
Wine Review: Rosa dell Olmo Barolo 2013
Even inexpensive Barolo is, well, Barolo—one of the great noble wines of Italy. This one is no King or Queen but it’s great fun at
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 