Q. What makes Carneros in California such a special wine region? A. Carneros is the only Californian AVA, or wine region, that encompasses territory in both Napa and Sonoma valleys. The other answers are wrong because… Champagne can…
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…
Saying “wine and cheese” is like saying “peanut butter and jelly” or “pancakes and syrup,” and not just because the whole is—if not greater than—just as delicious as the sum of its parts! These two ancient products also…
Port wine is not the first thing that comes to mind for a refreshing summer aperitif: as delicious as it is, it’s also alcoholic, heavy, and sweet. But this wine has been relegated to after-dinner fireside winter drinks…
