In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a real hankering for Syrah. As so often happens, I became a fan of Syrah while tasting northern Rhône wines. Then I moved to Washington state, home of highly prized Syrah, and experienced the intense, savory wines made from Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley grapes. All […]
Margaret River Shiraz kicks off virtual trip Down Under (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
Everyone’s ideal bubbly is different. Perhaps you favor the toasted, yeasty quality of the gold standard in sparkling wines, a well-aged Champagne. Or maybe your tastes run toward fruity Prosecco. You may have found your favorite bubbly in a crémant from somewhere in France or a Franciacorta from Italy. It’s all good. When I’m looking
Cava: Because everyone needs a go-to bubbly (#winePW) Read More »
Temperatures dipped into the teens this past week and deep snow settled on the ground. Winter had arrived – a time to slow down and savor the warmth and aromas of a meaty, slow-cooking ragu in the oven and the complexity of a long-aged Aglianico. Why is Aglianico (“ay·glee·AA·nuh·kow”) the perfect wine for winter? Aglianico
Why Aglianico rules among grapes of southern Italy (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
Season’s greetings! No matter the size of your holiday gathering this year, you’ve probably saved your best and most expensive wine for the occasion. Sure, that makes sense. But the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is long, especially for parents of young children or maybe those families whose in-laws are hanging around for
Revisting tried and true Rioja (#worldwinetravel) Read More »
Until recently, I played my wine and food pairing cards conservatively. Rarely did I attempt to pair a red wine with poultry, for example. As for chocolate, which I love nearly as much as wine, I avoided pairing the two in fear sweetness in the chocolate would cause my dry wine to taste bitter. I
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