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It's A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Perfect for Breaking Out of the ordinary with a Wild, White Rhone Blend Not too long ago I received a request from a fan on Facebook to put together a vegetarian menu...

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...

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...

Pairing Roast Turkey and Syrah By Forming a Flavor Bridge As many of you know I adore Nebbiolo, and have a soft spot in my heart for aged California Cabernet. What may be surprising to many is that...

I've seen my tastes change over the decades. I started with cheap Italian and Portuguese wines then took a turn with ZInfandel and ripe California wines before moving on to Bordeaux and then the Rhone, first south then...

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...

I wasn't going to post anything but since this thread is still going . . . You can find a million wines under $15 but the question is whether you yourself would like to drink them. The more people who answer, the more...

Spicy Green Chili Stew and a Fiesty Red Mencia from Spain tames this bold dish As the weather cools and my thoughts turn to hearty stews and braises, it’s nice to be able to transition slowly from...

Drunk - pinot noir is one of the fashionable grapes. Not altogether because of ... over the season and it isn't over ripe, it can produce very good and complex, age-worthy wines. Italy makes some pretty good merlot IMO....

The Brilliance of Burlotto I recently had the chance to spend dinner with 4 wines from one of my favorite producers;; Commendatore G.B. Burlotto. Not only does Burlotto produce traditionally styled Barolo, but from some...