Blind tasting, in which the person tasting the wine is prevented from knowing the producer and/or price and in some cases the variety and region,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
“Culture Wars” in the Wine World
Alder Yarrow called the latest debate in the wine world a “culture war”. On one side are fans of the “Parker-palate” –big, high-alcohol wines from
Wine Review: Chuparosa Vineyards Sangiovese 2009 Ramona Valley
Wine is intriguing because, unlike other fruit-based beverages, it expresses a world within a glass. All things of the earth can appear as ephemeral flavors—animal,
Budget Wine: Round Hill Cabernet Sauvignon California 2011
Budget wines pose a dilemma for the wine writer. These are the wines most people drink so if we aspire to keeping people informed about
What is Good Taste?
I suspect most people would say “good taste” is an ability to discern what other people in your social group (or the social group you
The Food Haters are Out in Force
The anti-foodie backlash is picking up steam, as people who don’t like to play with their food are throwing tantrums about food sucking up all
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 