This lovely and impossibly easy to drink white wine is a blend of chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and gewürztraminer. Stainless steel aged, it exudes tropical fruits, orange blossom, bergamot notes and a hint of honey. All that pairs marvelously-read more-
Most people can confidently pair wines with seafood, meat, or pasta—but pairing wines with salads can put even an avid wine drinker into a quandary. With the warm weather upon us, salads are about to take up more room at-read more-
Most Riesling connoisseurs have long considered Germany, specifically the Mosel Valley, as the varietal’s rightful throne. This is probably still true. The Mosel Valley’s unique, steep slopes of sun-absorbing slate have allowed the cool climate of Central-Western Germany to create ideal-read more-
The Hudson Valley Wine Goddess contributed a mixed cased from the Hudson Valley, one of everything, something for everybody. Retail value $172.50. Hudson-Chatham Winery Cabernet Franc, 2008 ($17.00) Windham Vineyards Frontenac Rose, 2008 ($14.99) Brotherhood Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 ($14.99) Brotherhood-read more-
Pizza is polarizing.
Everything I offer below will be controversial to someone and make perfect sense to someone else. Everyone has their favorite pizza and it’s not negotiable. Trying to pry one’s fingers from their favorite pie (to branch-read more-
The color is very pale but the light catches flashes of bright gold. The nose is very soft and aromatic, starting with pears and honeysuckle, their sweetness tempered by a tiny grating of fresh lemon zest. The palate opens with-read more-
How Eliminating One Simple Word Can Make the World of Wine a Saner Place Minerality. It is one of the most commonly used words to describe both red and white wine, and yet it remains one of the most confusing.-read more-
I’ve tried it before, and it doesn’t work. It’s around noon, I’m hungry and there’s no food in the house. But, as usual, there’s plenty of wine and at least one open bottle. Hmmm, I remember that there are many-read more-