Black cherry, straightforward grapey notes, and licorice with raisin undercurrents, this is a ripe, fruity nose, with some gentle, dusty earth notes and slight oak
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Terroir is Not a Myth
I haven’t had the chance to read Mark A. Mathews’ book Terroir and Other Myths of Winegrowing. But if Tom Wark’s summary of the argument
The Family Winemaking Lie
Earlier this week I linked approvingly to a story about a young winemaker who pointed out how conventional and boring California wine is becoming. I
Wine Review: Xurus Cabernet Sauvignon Sonatina Vineyard Lake County 2009
No doubt the quintessential California Cabernet style is big, ripe and oaky. We’ve got the sun, why not flaunt it? That is after all what
No More Boring Wines!
I recently was a wine judge at an event featuring California wines. Most of the Napa wineries were promoting Cabernet Sauvignon as their top wine.
Bodegas Iranzo Spartico Organic Tempranillo Utiel-Requena NV
A “natural” wine for around $10 found at the supermarket? I was skeptical but I quite like this wine for the price. There is no
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 