Inky and dense in the glass, this big vibrant nose has delineated aromas of dusty earth, truffle, crushed rock and pepper ruling over the blueberry
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Good News Monday
A good meal and a great bottle of wine. There is nothing as effective at improving one’s mood. But I doubt that even a meal
Budget Wine: Chilensis Reserva Carmenere Valle Del Maule Chile 2012
An intense nose with that characteristic wild herb aroma note shares the stage with smoke and dusty earth surrounding blackberry fruit. A classic Carmenere. More
The More Things Change …
This is a great time to be interested in wine. For those of us who geek out on wine it feels like we’re riding the
Flavor is Not Only in the Brain
Harold McGee is a fine food scientist and writer but even he fails into lazy talk when discussing the philosophy of food. In his article
Budget Wine: Domaine Bousquet Finca Lalande Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2013
You can’t expect much from a relatively inexpensive wine. But you can expect enough aroma complexity to keep you interested, a pleasant texture, with a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 