…they want you to try something different. Sommeliers wish you to try unknown-to-you wines or ones you’ve only heard of to expand your wine horizon. Therefore, I introduce a delicious type of wine that can appeal to the entire span of red, white, and rosé...
How do I know I’m drinking a good wine?
Halfway through the dinner party, my host said, “I want you to try something and tell me what you think.” Oh no, I thought! Up to that point, everything was fun; we drank special wines, laughed, told stories, and had a nice vibe going. Now,...
I’m planning a Tuscan wine dinner for my family.
I must have appetizers that pair with red and white wines to make everyone happy. I’m starting with appetizer-size portions of Risotto with asparagus tips, carrots, peas, Italian herbs, and Pecorino cheese (and a little of the wine). The perfect pairing for this is a...
[Good] Wine Improves Most Everything
Music. Have you ever listened to the same song before and after wine? Why is it that after two glasses of wine, you realize the profound nature of “Achy Breaky Heart”? A song’s emotions can mingle with wine’s ability to make you happy, sad, nostalgic,...
Pinkies Up…says the sage of the D.C. food-wine-bar scene.
My friend E’ohcarak is a sage of the D.C. food-wine-bar scene. She recently told me, “Rosé all day!” is a familiar cry heard throughout D.C. bars, and even the guys are drinking Rosé! For my reader’s edification, the name E’ohcarak is Irish Gaelic and roughly...