Matt Kramer at the Wine Spectator raised this issue, one that is increasingly important as wine regions in the U.S. become more prominent. As Kramer
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Deep Questions
There are important questions human beings must answer if we are to make sense of our lives. Is there a coffee so great that none
The Benzinger Sale—Another One Bites the Dust
One of my favorite wineries in Sonoma, Benzinger Family Winery, has been sold to The Wine Group, a large conglomerate of value wines. This continues
Review: Long Shadows Vintners Pirouette Columbia Valley 2012
Long Shadows is a great idea. Build a state of the art facility, source from the finest vineyards in Washington State, and hire famous winemakers
Budget Wine: Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red Lake County 2012
All wine, if it isn’t flawed, smells like grapes. I want a wine, even a budget wine, to give me something more. This wine has
In Search of Ambiente
When trying to understand a wine and its significance there are four dimensions from which one can draw. There is of course the taste and