Discussion of zesty, white wines too often exclude Txakolina (sometimes called Txakoli) from the Spanish Basque region made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. It’s light,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Wine and Romance: A Valentine
It’s Valentine’s Day so I’m reposting this Valentine to Wine from the archives. Among all the alcoholic beverages we consume, wine is most often linked
Must We Like a Wine to Appreciate It (part 2)?
This week I’m continuing to ponder the question of whether, in wine criticism, preferences can be separated from evaluation. Philosopher David Sackris argues that preferences
Wine Review: Chateau Fontenil Fronsac 2018
For Bordeaux, this is a great value, a really delicious wine made by the inimitable Michel Rolland who has owned this right bank estate since
How To Defend Biodynamics
Bio-dynamic farming has a mixed reputation. Many of its practitioners produce excellent wine and idea of a farm as an organism makes intuitive sense. But
Is There Something Wrong with Wine Lovers?
Human beings love certainty and stability. That’s why most cultures have held religious beliefs that assert that behind the contingencies of life there is something
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 