David W. Brown, Author at Pix

David W. Brown

David W. Brown is a freelance writer whose work appears regularly in the New York Times, Scientific American, the New Yorker, and elsewhere. His latest book, "The Mission", was published in 2021 by Custom House. Brown lives in New Orleans.

ship sailing into icebergs shaped like wines

Feature

A Wine Tasting at the End of the World

How three months on ice changed one wine lover’s view of the world

David W. BrownMay 5, 2022

Sideways author, Rex Pickett, drawn on label of Merlot bottle

A Life in 5 Bottles

5 Life-Changing Wines From ‘Sideways’ Author Rex Pickett

The man who changed California wine reveals the wines that changed him

David W. BrownJanuary 13, 2022

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Essays Travel

Porch Wine After the Storm in New Orleans

Wine, food, and community keep New Orleanians going

David W. BrownDecember 30, 2021

Explainer Science

No Matter How Big the Bubbles, Size Isn’t Everything

Is it true that the finer the bubbles, the higher the quality of sparkling wine?

David W. BrownNovember 23, 2021

illustration of wine being surrounded by different tools and materials

Explainer Science

Wine Sulfites and Why People Argue About Them

Used as a preservative since ancient times, sulfur has become contentious

David W. BrownNovember 3, 2021

image of wine bottles in the shape of a butterfly

Explainer Science

What Does It Mean for a Wine To Be Alive?

A whole microbial ecosystem lives inside a bottle

David W. BrownSeptember 24, 2021

illustration of people drinking wine at a farm

Explainer Science

Understanding Brett and Its Divisive Impact on Wine

Some say this yeast adds complexity while others loathe it at any concentration — here's what to know

David W. BrownJuly 29, 2021

illustration of man tasting wine with a blindfold

Explainer

How to Blind Taste Wine Like A Champion

Learning to identify a wine by appearance, taste, and smell alone is difficult — but not impossible

David W. BrownJuly 13, 2021

Explainer

How Your Deceiving Eyes Can Change the Taste of Wine

Before a drop of wine touches your lips, the colors around you have affected its taste

David W. BrownJune 15, 2021

Explainer Myth Buster

Debunking the Myth of Wine Travel Shock

Why wine bought while traveling doesn’t need a vacation before it's opened

David W. BrownJune 1, 2021

David W. Brown

A Wine Tasting at the End of the World

5 Life-Changing Wines From ‘Sideways’ Author Rex Pickett

Porch Wine After the Storm in New Orleans

No Matter How Big the Bubbles, Size Isn’t Everything

Wine Sulfites and Why People Argue About Them

What Does It Mean for a Wine To Be Alive?

Understanding Brett and Its Divisive Impact on Wine

How to Blind Taste Wine Like A Champion

How Your Deceiving Eyes Can Change the Taste of Wine

Debunking the Myth of Wine Travel Shock

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