Historic Robert Mondavi Winery, long noted for its vision of premium Napa wines, also makes the cheap stuff. And its very good for the price.
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
What Makes a Great Wine Great?
Jamie Goode’s post What is Greatness in a Wine? is insightful because it moves greatness out of the realm of subjectivity and personal preference: Greatness
Chile Obsession? Go to New Mexico
I must confess, I love Mexican food, even the cheap stuff, because there is nothing finer than rich, earthy, red chile sauce. And so, for
Wine Review: Burgess Cellars Petite Sirah Napa Valley 2012
Petite Sirah is a cross of Syrah and an obscure grape called Peloursin developed in France in the mid-19th Century where it is called Durif.
The Slow Art of Wine
The final installment on my series on creativity and winemaking is up at Three Quarks Daily.
Wine Review: Rex Goliath Cabernet Sauvignon NV American
This week we have the third place finisher in the head-to-head assessment of supermarket Cabernet—the Rex Goliath from Constellation Brands. It finished just barely ahead
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 