In a very interesting post about the growing influence of food blogs especially in academia, Judith Newton makes some critically important, more general, claims about
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Idea of Wine
This post by From Vinho Verde to Barolo With Love got me thinking, once again, about why wine is fascinating. It seems that often those
Windrun Pinot Noir 2012 San Luis Obispo County
California Pinot Noir ranges from hefty, intense, and concentrated (and sometimes blowsy and overdone) to delicate and elegant (but sometimes simple and understated). This offering
Budget Wine: La Boca Malbec Mendoza 2012
I’ve been on a cheap Malbec kick lately. This one’s from Bronco wines. In style it contrasts sharply with the Bodega De Elena I reviewed
Will America Save the Wine World?
From the “implausible titles” file comes this headline from Blake Gray writing for Palate Press. But Gray may be onto something. While wine consumption is
Not Just a Matter of Taste
Sharp disagreements among wine experts about the virtues of a particular wine are common. One critic thinks a wine is flabby and disjoint; the other thinks
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 