Despite being preoccupied with analyzing sensory experience, philosophers have ignored taste, smell, and touch, focusing instead on vision (and to a degree sound) as the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Montagna Mare Opolo 2009
An intriguing blend of 60% sangiovese from the hillsides of East Paso Robles and 40% barbera from the cooler seaside, this hedonistic wine shows berries
The Synergy of Music and Wine (or how to waste time on the Internet)
Synergy occurs when two or more things function together to produce a result that they cannot achieve independently. Synergy is essential in the world of
November’s Newsletter
The inaugural issue of the Edible Arts Newsletter,”Transforming the Commonplace,” has been launched. It includes: When Is A Meal Like a Van Gogh? When the
A Debate About Wine as Art
Tom Wark at Fermentation initiated an interesting discussion today about wine considered as an art. He is skeptical: I’m often inclined to wince at these
The Symbolism of Syrup
Have you ever wondered why the most expensive Grade A maple syrup is thin and bland while the good, intensely flavored syrup is labeled Grade
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 