Jeff Siegel, The Wine Curmudgeon, is incensed. Two-Buck Chuck, the wine that Trader Joe’s sells for $2.49, won three Gold Medals last week in California
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Ethics of Eating and Industrial Food Production
When we think about what to eat, three considerations usually occupy our attention. Will it taste good, is it healthy, and how much will it
San Diego Wine Society: A Study of Aged Wines
The most pleasurable aspect of wine is unknown to most consumers—the extraordinary complexity and beauty of wine that has been aged to maturity. Wines that
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. The future of food. What will we be eating in
Napa Restaurant in Trouble for Serving Foie Gras
La Toque, a very fine restaurant in Napa, has been sued by the Animal Defense Legal Fund for serving foie gras, and their free speech
Home Cook to Home Chef
The transition from ordinary home cook to gourmet home cook is not so difficult. As Jonell Galloway at The Rambling Epicure says, “Cooking is just
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 