In beginning to articulate what it is about wine that moves us, we have to acknowledge that making wine and appreciating wine are both social
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Funky is the New Soul
The controversy of the week was prompted by this article by Vicki Denig at Vinepair assessing the current status of “funky” as a wine descriptor.
Wine Review: Ramey Claret North Coast 2018
There is no single answer to what makes a wine great. Some wines are great because of their complexity. Others because of their power and
Brief Hiatus
I received my second Pfizer vaccine on Saturday and it is still kickin’ my ass. I don’t have the energy to write anything tonight. Hopefully,
Wisdom about Natural Wines
The debate over natural wines is frustrating. Most people who condemn them seem not to have a clue about how they are made or what
Wine Appreciation, Irony, and a Game of Striving
Originally posted at Three Quarks Daily. For many wine lovers, understanding wine is hard work. We study maps of wine regions and their climates, learn
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 