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...
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[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...
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Wine, food, cultures. No exceptions. All cultures should drink wine and revere their chefs. Wine and time. Wine slows down time. At least, I think it does. A fast-food lunch at Five Guys does not invoke an image of relaxation. On the other hand, lunch...
How to Demystify Bordeaux AOCs
You’ll find many Bordeaux on lists of the world’s top-rated wines. The Romans introduced wine production in this French region in the mid-first century AD. And it has remained continuously under the vine ever since. It was not always as famous as it would become....