What would you expect from a wine called “Besieged”—over-the-top alcohol, tannins that grip like a masseuse with a mean streak, acid that bites like a
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine: Marchigue Carmenere Reserva Colchagua Valley 2012
I am a fan of unusual wines, especially when they are inexpensive. With the hundreds if not thousands of wines available on any city block,
Ban Negative Reviews?
Responses to this article have been lighting up my Facebook feed; most emanate from this distinguished group of food writers. A group of French restaurateurs
A Puzzle About Tacos
The political writer Kevin Drum went off his beat last week. Using the New York Times new tool for counting the mentions of a
Ageing Report: Seghesio Sangiovese 2007
The vast majority of wine reviews are about recently released wines, and for good reason. The purpose of most wine reviews is to guide consumers,
Budget Wine: Skeleton Malbec Mendoza 2013
There is a debate among wine critics about whether we should write negative reviews. Most say they don’t have time to waste on bad wine.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 