I love Italian wines. But they can be challenging. Just like the country itself. 2000 was an average year in Montalcino. But aged Brunellos are
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
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News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. Food and Think has a study of the Scoville scale
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate and Almond Soup
Christopher Tan’s Chocolate Soup has been around awhile. But Valentine’s Day is about one month away so its a good time to be reminded of
Music, Food, and Emotion
I think most people would readily admit that sometimes they have emotional responses to food. We feel revulsion when we taste spoiled food. Soup invokes
Wine Review: Dr. Hinkel 2009 Pinot Noir Rhinehessen
For Pinot Noir lovers, cold weather pinots can be thin and simple. Frankly, German Pinot (called Spätburgunder) has a bad reputation. Furthermore, the Rheinhessen is
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News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. A fascinating article from Vanity Fair on the trend toward
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 