The wines of Ribero del Duero, part of the Castilla y Leon region north of Madrid, tend to be sturdy and tough with an uncompromising
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine: Banfi Centine Toscana 2010
Banfi is justly famous for revitalizing the reputation of Brunello di Montalcino, one of Tuscany’s storied wines. Centine, a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet
Will Big Food Destroy the Food Revolution
In the U.S., the turn toward local, artisan, sustainable foods—real food with real flavor—over the past 40 years has been remarkable. It has made our
The Art of Winemaking
Many people argue that wine cannot be an art because good winemaking is all about growing great grapes—there is nothing artistic about that. I take
Aging Report: Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva Ribero del Duero 1998
This is one of the world’s iconic wines, perhaps the most highly regarded Spanish wine, and mentioned in the same breath with Bordeaux Premier Crus
Budget Wine: Mark West Pinot Noir California 2013
Famously difficult to grow and difficult to make, Pinot Noir used to be primarily for connoisseurs. Budget Pinot was almost unheard of until Mark West
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 