A pleasing but capricious shape-shifter, inviting, even indulgent when it opens and then suddenly turning curt and nervous, it’s final breath in praise of the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Good Taste is Not About Detecting Aroma Notes
Success at blind tasting is considered the gold standard of wine expertise. But is its status deserved? Blind tasting requires substantial skill and a comprehensive
Cooking Has Gone from Chore to Inspiration
Historian Ian Mosby uses cookbooks as a source of information about the lives of women. The cookbook of one Jean Stephenson is especially useful because
Beyond Subjectivity and Objectivity in Wine Tasting
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily It seems as if everyone in the wine industry proclaims that wine tasting is subjective. Wine educators encourage consumers
Wine Review: Pedroncelli Cabernet Franc Barrel Select Sonoma 2018
I published a brief note about this wine when reviewing Pedroncelli’s new releases. But I wanted to return to it and give it some focused
Whether Wine is Art is Really Up to Us
Many people think wine cannot be art because it lacks the creative vision of painting or the emotional expression of music. But such vain attempts
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 