Any discussion of wine quality must begin with a distinction between commodity wines and premium or fine wines. Commodity wines usually sell for under $15,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Volatus Inside Passage Reserve White Wine Paso Robles 2014
Viognier when it’s right is soul-stirring like a great tango. American Viognier is seldom soul-stirring, but this Viognier-based blend could inspire a stone to dance.
The End of Tipping?
Last week, the influential restaurateur Danny Meyer announced plans to eliminate tipping at his 13 restaurants and raise prices sufficiently to cover the cost of
Snobs, Critics, and Wine Lovers
There will be no wine reviews this week. I’ve been fighting flu symptoms for days—beginning the day after getting a flu shot, funny that. I
Can the Wine Bottle Be Replaced?
Beautiful, authentic, and perfectly proportioned for sharing with another person, the glass wine bottle has an iconic place among wine lovers. Not only does it
Love and Sensibility
My Three Quarks post this month seems to stray far from the food and wine beat. But it was motivated by thinking about wine lovers
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 