This is an excerpt from the book Red Wine: The Comprehensive Guide…
Tasting wine is as simple as paying attention to the sight, smell,…
Wine is more enjoyable the more you know about it and the…
A meatier fish such as salmon is the perfect pairing with the full-bodied, ageable rosé wine, Tavel. Tavel is the only all-rosé appellation in the Rhône, and it comes in a range of pinks, from the palest salmon…
Sauvignon Blanc is a great warm weather sipper. Typically light, bright, and citrusy, it pairs well with the refreshing dishes of summer: a plate of oysters on ice, chilled seafood salad, cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto, crisp summer salads,…
How are you toasting summer’s final full month? Maybe you’ll mix up a pitcher of fruity sangria, host one more backyard BBQ bash, or just enjoy the warm weather in shorts for as many evenings as possible. Don’t…
When I was invited to a wine pairing dinner at Avra Estiatorio in Beverly Hills featuring the wines of Domaine Carneros, I jumped at the chance to taste a selection of their Napa Valley sparkling wines. Joining us for dinner…
Lambrusco, the effervescent red wine from Italy, is in the midst of an exciting renaissance. In recent years, the wine, once known as a mass-produced, inexpensive, sugary-sweet beverage, is shedding its poor image and is now being made…
