Who wants to slave over a hot stove in the summer? No way. This sounds like a fun, fun, fun get together. Chic and colorful. The sushi doesn’t require much in terms of adornment, it is so artful just displayed on a simple background like a wooden board on a bamboo placemat. Stack small square…
Right. So there are lots and lots of sparkling wines on the shelves, but for some reason, if it says Champagne on the label, the prices goes up exponentially. WHY? What makes Champagne so darned special? Ah…it is a labor of love. Read this interesting visit to a small champagne house to find out what…
If I say “wine collector”…what image comes to mind? Maybe a busy executive wearing cufflinks? A bow-tied professor? A wealthy socialite and her chihuaha? Think sweaty armpits and squeaky shoes…SI.com – Words To the Wine –
This may be shocking news. Pink wine is actually pretty good! It has suffered a bad rap for years as a soft or “hybrid” wine …but no longer. Fans are catching on. Via Jancis Robinson – The rehabilitation of rosé
It’s happening in Ireland. It’s happening in Australia. Bastions of beer are turning into wine aficionados. Are you one of them? We want to know your story! ViaIOL: ‘Give us some more wine, mate!’
Lands of long-standing beer tradition are buckling to the wine culture. Icons of ale-guzzling lore are daintily sipping the pinot noir. Is there nothing sacred! Via The Post – Breaking news
I am partial to Champagne. There is magic in those little bubbles. – nothing quite says romance like a sparkling flute of the chilled elixir. It is worth the investment, in my view, but there are some Spanish and Italian alternatives that can give you a very satisfying bubbly twinkle without ruining your credit score….
Here’s a wine merchant from Australia that takes advantage of globalization! They ship Australias finest wine directly to your door…warning…it ain’t cheap. via Spittoon
Here’s a head-scratching anecdote about a wine tasting in Utah that had to proceed…well..without any wine! Read on via basicJuice
I am still reeling from the effort of renaming my fried potatoes…and now I’ll have to watch what I drink. Once again, the US seems to find itself at odds with its French friends…viaSpittoon
I just read a very useful (and compact) book on “Understanding Wine Labels” by Simon Woods. Easy format, well-written, this book has all the information in it but it is not confusing or “high-brow”. The author has also written another book, “I Don’t Know Much About Wine, But I Know What I Like”. I’ve just…
WINE IN RESTAURANTS – Part III Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier, aka grape goddess Yeah, the Wine is Here! When the sommelier approaches with the bottle, scrutinize the label. Make sure it is the exact wine that you ordered—vintage, region of origin, varietal if noted, etc. Often if the wrong bottle is presented to you, it…