One of my pet peeves in the wine world is the outsized role typicity plays in judging wine quality. Wine education is largely about understanding
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Taste and the Good Life
A life in which the pleasures of food and drink are not important is missing a crucial dimension of a good life. In my Three
Wine Review: Les Vignobles Guissard “Cuvee G” Bandol 2016
A solid if unspectacular expression of Bandol. This blend of 70% Mourvedre, Grenache, and Cinsault features compact but plentiful aromas of red plum, tobacco leaf,
To Live Decadently
When we eat or drink, we not only modify raw materials, we consume them. Nature is transformed into my energy though the act of consumption.
Smoke Taint is an Expression of Terroir
Although early reports from parts of California and Oregon are grim, it is still too early to determine how much the 2020 vintage will be
Taste is Knowing the Tissue of Little Things
We scour the universe for signs of intelligence, probe the brain for the roots of cognition, and build city after city packed with buildings that
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 