If you read many of my reviews you know I give points for character and originality. This wine surely qualifies. First off, the grape variety
Author: Dwight Furrow
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Shameless Self-Promotion
Several media appearances devoted to American Foodie have recently gone live: The food culture website I8tonite has a front page feature article with photos, a
Budget Wine: Fat Cat Cellars Merlot California 2013
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
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
