I’ve always enjoyed Four Vines because their wines have personality which their marketing emphasizes with names such as Truant, Biker, and Maverick. Apparently, their new
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Budget Wine: 14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend 2011 Columbia Valley
Some green, vegetal notes mar the nose but warm baking spices and vanilla support berry aromas and hints of candied cherries all of which provide
Ideology and Wine: Why Arguments are Good for the Soul
The pop and sizzle of wine’s ideological battles reminds us that wine is not just a beverage. A few weeks ago Robert Parker took a
San Diego Wines: Edwards Vineyard and Cellars Syrah 2009 Ramona Valley
I’m know I’m out of season, which is not unusual for me. I suspect most people are stocking up on rosé or Sauvignon Blanc in
Blackstone Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker’s Select 2012 California
Part of Constellation’s stable of supermarket wines, Blackstone’s Cabernet is for adults. Simple black cherry and loam on the nose, on the palate a little
Cooper Hill Pinot Noir 2012 Willamette Valley
We use a variety of criteria to evaluate wine—intensity, complexity, balance, structure—and even more esoteric qualities such as elegance and finesse. Oddly enough, originality seldom
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 