As I noted in a post last month, one of the main arguments against taking the aesthetics of food and wine seriously is that “mouth
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Science Can’t Take the Art out of Winemaking
Winemaking has undergone a scientific revolution over the past 40 yrs. Fledgling winemakers now graduate from university programs laden with chemistry courses. Sugar levels in
Natural Wine and the Absurd
I’m a fan of natural wine. Some of the most interesting wines I’ve had recently have been produced under that banner. And I like them
Some Encouraging Words about Wine’s Future
There is a lot of gloom and doom in the wine industry these days. If heat, drought, and fire weren’t enough, there is also the
Wine Royalty and Regional Identity
Alphonso Cevola makes an interesting distinction in his discussion of inflated prices for luxury goods such as high-end cigars, Rolex watches and fine wine. The
Good Advice about Wine Tasting
Oliver Styles argues that Pinot Noir is not a red wine. What he means by that provocative statement is that Pinot Noir (and other light
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 