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
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
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
The Ethics of Eating Gets Complicated
I am swamped with student papers to grade this week so blogging will be light. But here are a couple of interesting and useful articles
Wine Review: Sieur d’Arques Toques et Clochers Crémant de Limoux NV Sparkling Wine
I am still boycotting Champagne due their trade association’s shabby treatment of the blogger Champagne Jayne. Most people boycott Champagne because of the price tag.
