You may not know it, but if you are a wine drinker of a certain age you have probably consumed a good deal of Muller-Thurgau.
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Taste of Words
I found this intriguing question from Jonell Galloway of The Rambling Epicure in my facebook feed recently: “Can words truly express all the sensations you
Whom Does Wine Industry Consolidation Serve?
Two news items from the last few days pose an important question: Is the wine quality we’ve achieved through modern technology worth the cost? Over
Wine Review: Bonny Doon A Proper Claret California 2013
German literary critic and philosopher Friedrich Schlegel wrote that “Irony is the clear consciousness of an eternal agility, of an infinitely abundant chaos.” When we
Budget Wine: La Paca Garnacha Calatayud 2013
Continuing my exploration of bargain imported wines from Trader Joe’s, here is a very approachable Garnacha (Grenache if you’re French) for $7. Ripe strawberry and
If You Like Wines with Finesse, Be Afraid
From Dr. Vino comes this bad news: Burgundy, which is known for producing wines more winsome than boxum, will have four days in the 100s
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 