As is typical with Carménère, the nose is peculiar but interesting—reticent red berry, subdued by minty, herbal notes and a bit of coffee in the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Disturbing Trend
Since we are on the theme of consumer trends today, here is one that is a bit disturbing The number of restaurant chain locations is
Wine Is Not That Popular
Here is a series of interesting visuals from Ghost in the Data comparing the popularity of beer, wine, and spirits throughout the world. Only in
San Diego Wines Get Some Love
The San Diego wine region is a relative newcomer to the wine map; most people in the wine world don’t know about us. So it
Champagne Jayne: Her Ordeal is Not Over
On the eve of last New Year’s Eve I blogged about the plight of Champagne Jayne, the Australian wine blogger who has been sued by
Bodegas Hermanos Perez Pascuas Vinas Pedrosa Ribera Del Duero Crianza 2010
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 