February 18, 2009 – 3:13 pm
Before delving into the next episode of Green Wines, I had a hankering to explore the Reds that will probably grace your glass this week. These are three varietals you’ll recognize–Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot; big, gutsy wines that tend to be staples during the winter. As we get closer to spring, we’ll shift to […]
February 13, 2009 – 8:47 am
We’ve had some casualties in the kitchen as of late. One of them being the tip of my finger (ouch). Another being several of our Riedel ‘O’s over the course of just a few weeks. So I was especially delighted to receive an e-mail this week from Jessica, “Just Another Wine Lover” and a Swirling Notions […]
January 30, 2009 – 3:06 am
I was going to hold off on this for a later date, but I’ve heard from so many very cold people out there that it just felt wrong to keep it under wraps. Earlier this week, I had a bowlful of roasted butternut squash with onions on hand. An open sheath of bacon in the fridge […]
December 17, 2008 – 5:59 am
You might think by the title of this post that I’d be talking about some technical aspect of wine; specifically, how much a barrel is charred—or “toasted”—on the inside before the wine is stored in it. But I’m not. I’m actually going very, very untechnical on this toast—I mean post—and just capturing the wines that […]
November 25, 2008 – 9:07 pm
It’s got to be the second most popular question circulating these days—just below, “how do I brine a turkey?” You guessed it, “what wine should I serve with the Thanksgiving bird?”
The answer? It depends on which flavors will predominate your poultry. But in any case, it’s a great opportunity to delve into another pairing primer […]
November 21, 2008 – 4:19 pm
I know I was a Twitter naysayer in the past, but this week I’ve changed my tune. First, I downloaded Chirpr onto my toolbar, so I can watch everyone’s tweets come in and jump in when I have something to say (no comment, Oenophilus). Working at home, alone, in front of a computer and in […]
November 18, 2008 – 9:17 pm
When I began planning out my fourth pairing primer, on Asian pairs, I decided to turn to a few expert Asian food bloggers for their thoughts—and I’m so glad I did. My friends Todd and Diane at White on Rice Couple went all out (all the photos you see in this post, save that of […]
October 2, 2008 – 11:37 pm
I got an e-mail today from a friend and fellow Clos du Bois buddy with some gorgeous harvest shots. It was perfect timing, since I’ve been chained to my computer screen all week (two book projects popping at the same time will do that to you! . . . I hope to have good news […]
September 11, 2008 – 5:19 am
I was just on e-vite to pull together a little soiree for Christopher’s birthday and I came across this from Knock Knock, a cool little company I’ve never heard of:
Isn’t this cool? We talk a lot here about both how to evaluate a wine for its intrinsic qualities and how just to have fun with […]
September 8, 2008 – 4:13 pm
First, there was Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Baker’s Girl (I didn’t want Noe to grow up thinking she couldn’t bake because she wasn’t a man!). Then came Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Lobster Man (based on the lobstermen we met in Maine). And now that it’s harvest time and we see grapes hanging lush and ripe […]
