Carmenere is my go-to cheap wine when I want something different. Whatever its flaws may be, it is always bracing and interesting in a freaky
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Big Beer Smack Down
The beer industry has been accused of false advertising as big brewers try to capitalize on the craft beer movement. MillerCoors likes to imply their
How to Identify a Wine of High Quality
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,
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 