This is a remarkable story. Maribor, Slovenia is home to the world’s oldest producing grapevine. It is reported to have been planted in the 1500’s,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Aging Report: Fontana Candida “Luna Mater” Frascati Superiore 2009
Italian white wines have a mixed reputation. Some people love them; others think they lack aromatic intensity and are innocuous. I’ve had a few that
Budget Wine: Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Lodi 2013
These old vines still have some life. A compelling nose of sweet oak and dark, concentrated fruit with some coriander spice and a hint of
Good News for the Wine Industry
The standard picture of the U.S. wine market one gets from reading industry commentary is that premium wine consumers are baby boomers who will gradually
Wine Review: Four Wines from Sicily
The wines of Sicily have long had a bad reputation. Cut off from the rest of Italy with a distinctive culture all its own, Sicily
Budget Wine: Quinton Estates Cabernet Sauvignon California 2013
Caveat Emptor. Black cherry, bell pepper, with a little barnyard on the nose, odd for a California Cab. In the mouth, the wine is sour
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 