In this political season where the slogan “Make America Great Again” is the excuse for vicious, dishonest demagogues to threaten civilized life, it’s important to
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine: Banfi Centine Toscana IGT 2013
This is a sincere wine, a wine that is happy being what it is. It is not sweet or smooth. It is rustic, a country
Big Firms and Lethal Germs
As reports of Chipotle’s problems continue to make headlines, it may seem to you that the occurrence of outbreaks of food-borne disease that cover many
Constant Craving
There is fascinating new research on pleasure that has a bearing on how we understand taste. Neuroscientist Dr. Kent Berridge has been arguing that the
Wine Review: Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2011
Duckhorn is best known for their Merlot but they make a good Cabernet as well. However, 2011 was a tough year for Napa Cabernet. Producers
Why We Love Wine
For millennia wine has been a favored beverage, an object of love for many people, with a spiritual dimension, given its position in many religious
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 