We’re grasping at straws (and drinking through them as well) here in California as the drought continues with no end in sight, and state-imposed mandatory
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine Review: Chateau de Jau Côtes du Roussillon-Villages 2011
Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the South of France, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages is a red wine sub-appellation of Roussillon. Roussillon is famous for its
Budget Wine: Bogle Pinot Noir California 2013
The story of cheap Pinot Noir is a tale of woe. Because the grape is so sensitive to climate and soil type, it grows well
Food Pairing Theory on the Ropes?
Food pairing theory asserts that foods that share flavor molecules go well together. The more flavor molecules they have in common the more we like
Why Are Wine Drinkers Trading Up?
Wine economist Mike Veseth reports that sales of higher-priced wine are increasing. Last week I wrote about the unexpected state of the U.S. wine market
Wine Writer Jumps the Shark
The debate about alcohol levels in wine is not only tedious. It is causing otherwise sane people to lose their grip on reality. I’ve enjoyed
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 