Disappointments, mistakes, and blunders
When I say food and wine matches Matter, with a capital M, this is what I mean: mismatches—the dark side of wine
The Mythical Perfect Match: It’s True
A new experience greater than the sum of its parts: The holy grail of wine matching.
December Wine Romp: Deciding in Uncertainty
Unmade Plans and Slumming for Wine in Gramercy (Some wines of the Early Winter)
Cabernet Franc the other Cabernet, an Autumn Wine Romp
tonight it’s still hot, and the storm that lurks on the horizon right now simply broods, unable to decide if it will unleash or merely sulk, we choose to stick with summer weight dinner of a terrine de Campagne
Everyday Circumstance and the Pomp of Bubbles
Every day above ground is a good day, and one worthy of celebration.
Oenotria—Italian Wines with Italian Food
The ancient Greeks called Italy “Oenotria” the land of wine. WIth over 350 regions and over 500 native wine grapes, this should surprise no one.
Tradition, Terroir, and Rieslings: Why Dirt Matters
Tradition, Terroir, and Rieslings: Why Dirt Matters—wine and food grow up together
Mid-May Wine Romp “Damn Good Wine”
Inexpensive wines make up the bulk of most people’s wine drinking. But reasonable doesn’t have to mean boring.
A Mix of Club and Local Gets
I’ve had a odd relationship with wine clubs over a lot of years, mostly ending up with my cancelling each one in turn and not wanting to sign up again. To any club. Ever. But wine clubs seem to have matured over the past couple of decades, and I’ve read there is a renaissance in […]
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