A great wine is a sensuous storm, a blizzard of carnal confetti that can make the weak-willed weep. Can we get maximum enjoyment from the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. In case you were curious, the McDonald’s McRib sandwich has
Can American Chefs Compete?
The U.S. is the home of countless “reality-show” cooking competitions—Top Chef, Iron Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Chopped, etc. But when it comes to the real thing.
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of Food and Wine that you might have missed this week. A goodbye from Jessica Goldstein, founder of the food journal
More on the Benefits of Wine Knowledge
I’m still musing about how knowledge—of wine, cheese, landscapes, whatever—can influence our perceptions. In a previous post I wondered whether philosopher Kent Bach is right
Wine Review: Achelo Syrah Cortona 2007 by Antinori
Ah the paradoxes of wine tasting. A nose of fennel, tar, and cassis? A good wine should taste like anything but grapes yet be typical
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 