Guacamole and Wine



Sir Winston Churchill, on his visit to the Madeira island was honored with Vintage Madeira, the rarest brand of wine. Back then in 1950, he was served with this rare…
Granted, some elegant restaurants can be a little intimidating. The thought of ordering a bottle of wine and then go through the ceremonial steps of opening/sniffing/etc. But really, we should…

I just received a letter from France announcing the “Women Who Wine” Tour in the exquisite L’Hotel De Beaune, geared for women who want to have fun learning about the…
We’ve all heard about chilling white wine, but it seems that we also need to check out the ambient temperature before serving our reds. In the summer, reds may need…

I’ll have to remember to ask Chef Bruce Paton, who simply refers to himself as a Beer-Chef, when I see him at his next Beer & Food Pairing Dinner, which…
You’ve opened a costly bottle of wine and started pouring it into a glass. But a few precious drops drop onto your white tablecloth, or worse, onto your guest’s sleeve….