Beaulieu Vineyards is an iconic Napa winery. Purchased in 1900 by the LaTour family, they survived prohibition by making sacramental wine. When that ‘’grand” experiment
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
What Does “Natural” Mean?
My Three Quarks essay this month is a meditation on the meaning of “natural”. Yes, it is a marketing term that has been beaten to
Budget Wine: Alfio Moriconi Selection d’Autrefois Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d’Oc, France
Burgundian Pinot Noir has become so expensive it is nearly impossible to find one under $25 and even that will typically be of low quality.
The Chef as Composer, Conductor, and Drudge
In a recent interview for Open Table, food writer and food studies instructor Ann McBride traces the evolution of the role of the chef over
In Defense of the Cork
The debate about whether wine is better enclosed by cork or screw cap has dragged on for several years without resolution. Countless studies have been
Booze in American History
Historian of addiction Susan Cheever’s new book Drinking in America: Our Secret History contains fascinating facts about America’s relationship with alcohol. According to Cheever, the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 