When buying cheap wine, if you find one that isn’t offensive that’s a victory. If it delivers a bit more flavor or is interestingly different
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Is Winemaking a Craft or an Art?
The claim that winemaking can be an art form tends to raise hackles. Tom Wark recently included it in his list of wine myths. The
Modus Operandi Cellars Antithesis 2012 Red Blend Napa Valley
This proprietary blend earns the label blockbuster. On the nose, deep, ripe blackberry and dried fig are kissed with lavender, licorice and baking spice all
The Americanization of French Cuisine?
Oh Mon Dieu! C’est n’importe quoi! The French would certainly not put it this way. But there is a sense in which French chefs are
Budget Wine: La Vieille Ferme Rosé 2014
If you don’t live in Southern California you might not quite relate to this. But it’s mid-March with temps in the 80’s and I’m already
Running Out of Scotch
I’m basically a wine guy, with an appreciation for beer. But when I want a change of pace it’s a toss up between mescal and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 