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
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
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
Björnson Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 2012
This shapely, stylish wine is from one of the newer, up-and-coming artisanal producers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Pattie and Mark Bjornson embody the do-it-yourself spirit,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 