Veteran blogger Alder Yarrow recently completed a survey of wines from Napa’s new blood–producers who joined the Napa Valley Vintner’s Association during the past 5
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Case Against Expensive Wine
I’ve never been in a financial position where I could buy lots of expensive wine but I splurge now and then. The thought that there
Intoxication Two Ways
A bottle of Jack Daniels is intoxicating; so is the ambient music of Steve Roach. But they aren’t intoxicating in quite the same way. The
Wine Review: Dashe Zinfandel Vineyard Select California 2018
A stunning evolution from polished to fierce finally settling on angst as its condition. A story in a glass. The rich, silky introduction, with red
“Smooth” Wine and the Challenge of Wine Education
When I ask casual wine consumers what they like in a wine, the most consistent answer I get is “smooth.” This is odd since “smooth”
Musical Timbre and the Texture of Wine
I’m working on a book about wine and music pairing (co-authored with Clark Smith). So I’ve been thinking about the elements of wine and music
