One of the enduring mysteries of this moment in the culture of wine is why almost every wine writer from obscure bloggers to the most
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine Review: Jura Pinot Noir
For the past few years, the hottest wine region among New York somms and hipsters in the know has been Jura, a hitherto obscure wine
Beauty is Not (Entirely) in the Eye of the Beholder
It has become a truism that beauty is subjective, but as with most truisms, it’s only partly true. My article at 3 Quarks Daily this
Budget Wine Review: Castle Rock Winery Pinot Noir Monterey County 2014
Castle Rock is an interesting winery. Essentially a negociant making a variety of appellation-specific wines, they own no vineyards but source grapes from various vineyards
A Sommelier’s Hallucination
In a New York Times article entitled “Ignore the Snobs, Drink the Cheap, Delicious Wine” sommelier Bianca Bosker jumps the shark. The absurdity of the
Wine Review: Villa Parens Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines from Northern Italy
Premium sparkling wine from Italy? Zut alors! Italy is not exactly renowned for their white wines, a reputation earned by the boatloads of ordinary Pinot
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 