Umami is a mysterious taste. Discovered by a Japanese chemist in 1908, it took Western scientists decades to confirm it is indeed a basic taste.
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine: Rex Goliath Cabernet Sauvignon Chile NV
Is it ever worth it to buy cheap wine—the under $6 stuff? Do the savings warrant having to endure several glasses of what is often
Why We Don’t Drink More Aged Wine
Tom Wark extols the virtues of well-aged wines but laments the fact that most wine drinkers prefer young wines to aged beauties. Give me leather,
Media Appearance
I’ve been doing lots of radio interviews in support of American Foodie. Here is a link to the podcast of my appearance on the Steve
Wine Review: Chateau Potensac Medoc 1997
If you love Bordeaux you’re in despair over the high prices for the good stuff and the mediocre plonk on the bottom shelf. So get
Eating: The Not So Simple Pleasure
The pleasures of food seem simple and easily accessible, a matter of mere sensation. But in my 3QD essay this month I argue that we
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 