Plying the bargain bins and bottom shelves of supermarkets is a frustrating, occasionally rewarding task. The McManis Merlot is one of those rewards. Precise, pretty
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Brave New World of Food
“Picture yourself in a supermarket aisle in 2050. These new ‘magic meatballs’, brightly coloured for the kids, seem worth a try. Better have some of
Pâté, Dog Food and Fine Wine—It’s All Good
David White wants wine lovers to relax about those studies purporting to show that even wine experts can be systematically fooled about what their tasting.
Ban the Kid’s Menu!
This article in the National Journal details how we’ve created a generation of children who don’t enjoy food. A combination of busy, overly indulgent parents
Wine Review: Ramona Ranch Symphony Ramona Valley AVA 2013
Newly emerging wine regions are intriguing because they are not bound by tradition and can experiment with new ways of doing things. And so as
Budget Wine: Vinedos Marchigue Panul Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013
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
