There is also a bit of a panic when a new wine is needed that night, and it has to be good. But panic not, rather than look for a good wine online and hope some local shop has it, or look at the shop … [Read more...]
Smoked Fish Pairing, Tricky
Strong flavors can be hard to deal with sometimes, smoked fish being an example of a harder flavor to pair with wine. In fact for most pairing advice smoked fish seems like a paradox. Fish is full of … [Read more...]
Sweet Cheeses Paired with Wine
Fruit is common at wine tastings and on cheese boards, but they are usually the only bits of sweet on a sea of savory, even when served with sweeter wines. But just like there are sweet wines, there … [Read more...]
Paprika in Pairing
Sometimes the spices of a dish are the real stars, and pairing the wine with the spice in that case would be a tragedy to the enjoyment of the wine and the dish. Paprika for example can be a … [Read more...]
Pairings Based on Regions
Knowing French wine and knowing French wine regions are really one in the same. Like most of Europe, France labels wine based on region rather than variety like in America. This means that knowing the … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pairings
Late summer and early fall is harvesting time for pumpkins. Indeed they are everywhere around Halloween time, and not just for jack-o-lanterns. Cooking with pumpkin can be a rewarding experience for … [Read more...]
The Late Summer Flavors
The blazing heat that is ever present in the middle of summer is slowly loosening its grip to make way for calm and sweet autumn. It makes sense that tastes for wine will change according to the … [Read more...]
Football Season
Football season is upon its fans, some of who happen to also enjoy wine better than the more traditional beer when watching the game. But a lot of tailgating and game day food can be a challenge to … [Read more...]
Pairing with Chinese Food
There is a booming wine industry in China’s bourgeoning middle and upper classes. This new group of wine drinkers has brought a whole new depth to the region of pairing wine with Chinese food even in … [Read more...]
Pairing with Childhood Favorites
There are foods that everyone associates with the happy moments of childhood. Macaroni and cheese is the perfect food to any five year old, but could an adult love it as part of a sophisticated meal … [Read more...]