Wine traditions represent a common stock of knowledge and know how but also supply members with a sense of identity. They use flavor consistencies, symbols,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Terroir and Sonoma’s “Neighborhoods” Concept from Gary Farrell Winery
Terroir is a difficult concept to fully understand. It has come to define what we mean by quality wine. When we taste a distinctive wine,
Wine Review: Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Martaella Vineyard Russian River Valley 2017
Elegant and powerful, this is one of Gary Farrell’s distinctive single-vineyard cuvées. Black cherry and glorious garam masala spice prevail, an aura of rose and
Art and Wine Gets Physical
Cultural activities of any significance are not habits or automatic routines. They are burdened with frustration and difficulty, and thus we are confronted with the
Wine Traditions, Authority, and Authenticity (I)
Many wines, especially artisanal wines and wines of terroir, are a representation of the winemaking tradition from which they emerge. But what counts as an
Let’s Stop Talking About the Wine Industry
Wine is a commercial product. It takes great resources to make it, and most wine is sold as a commodity like orange juice and milk.
