In the dead of winter, this wine will take you where all is air and light under a vigorous summer sun. The scent of rose
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
On Jamie Goode’s Wine Tasting with the Triune Brain
Jamie Goode’s recent post on wine tasting and the triune brain is theoretically suspect but practically insightful. The triune brain refers to a theory from
Christmas 2020 Chez Furrow
Wine, cooking, and family have kept me sane (or at least as sane as possible) during this pandemic. So this Christmas is going to be
What Do We Mean By the “Body” of a Wine
It is routine in tasting notes and discussions about wine to refer to a wine’s body. But what exactly do we mean by that? Of
Wine Review: Powell & Son Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Intensely aromatic, it’s all sweet sensations on the nose with blackberry jam, sweet cedar, and smoked meats wrapped in dried herbs. This is not amiable
Wine Scores Have Their Place But Don’t Take Them Too Seriously
I haven’t been in a wine shop since late last year. But back in the day when it was permissible to be inside a room
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 