Color - Dark

It went great, I was just going to wait till I had a moment to collect my thoughts on the subject. THese best part about this group is that everyone in really into experimenting. You'd be amazed by how many different...

Goulash: The ultimate comfort food Zinfandel: The ultimate comfort wine Nostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it comes to food.  Having grown up only blocks away from some of the best...

Yoshi. Im not sure if I can explain why the Peju Zin had the best influence on me. It's one of those rare experiences when you take a sip of something and it just blows you away, and that particular wine just stands out...

GDP is a great resource for Barbera, so I wont go there... but I can speak to Dolcetto. Im a huge fan, and its one of my favorite reds. I favor Dolcetto di Dogliani over Alba, since they are not as "sugary". They have a...

What's going on Terri, I work at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Leawood, Kansas and like you, I am learning quite a bit about wine. I've recently attended a few wine and champagne tastings. I definitely recommend spitting,...

Five Decades of Oddero with Isabella Oddero Isabella Oddero in the cellars   I had the pleasure of welcoming Isabella Oddero to New York last month. I have tasted with Isabella in the cantina at Oddero for several years...

Well it is done. Snooth’s Blind Tasting Challenge has come and gone. I just wanted to thank everyone who came and participated. I thought it was great fun with some clunkers, some good wines, and a few excellent wines....

Experiments in the Vegetarian Kitchen: Green Beans & Pinot Noir     Pairing vegetarian dishes with red wines is often like being dropped at a random lot in Tbilisi (true story).  Wine writers, tasters, and critics...

The Vegetarian Dilemma A recent challenge presented to me was to cook a four-course Italian meal, with wine pairings, for a vegetarian group. It's not often that I'm asked to prepare a vegetarian dinner. Even being a...

We have found a terrific value in Spanish red wine for the current grilling season. Mercedes Eguron Shiraz-Tempranillo - 2006, Castilla, is a great buy! It is deep in color, engaging in warm fruit aromas, richly balanced...