One of the most vitriolic debates in the wine world over the past few years has been about balance in a wine—what it is and
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Gnarly Head Pinot Noir California 2013
Gnarly Head makes a decent commercial Zinfandel. But Pinot Noir? Should a Pinot Noir be gnarly? That soft, gentle grape with finesse and a velvet
The Problem in a Nutshell
Yes. I get the irony.
A Grand Crus System for U.S Wines?
In France the best parcels within vineyards (or perhaps the ones with the best reputation) are known as Grand Crus, and you pay top dollar
Edwards Vineyards and Cellars Syrah “Mature Oak” Ramona Valley 2010
San Diego is growing up as a wine region with several producers pushing each other toward greater quality with every vintage. Edwards is consistently one
Wine Quality
In my Three Quarks essay this month I discuss how to distinguish commodity wines from the really good stuff.
