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Singing the Praises of Somms with Canary Island Wines
There’s been some feather-ruffling on the wine blahblahsphere lately about a “war” between critics and sommeliers. As described by W. Blake Gray on Palate Press, sommeliers resent wine critics and their 100-point scoring systems because they try to democratize wine … Continue reading
Why white wines should not always be drunk young …
Here’s my dirty little secret: I love white wines. In WineLine #26, way back in January 2003 before these online scribblings were called blogs, I issued an impassioned defense of white wines. Sometimes, I even think I prefer white wines … Continue reading
Rooting for Chenin
I always root for the underdog grape varieties. In a simplified consumer culture where red wine means Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot and white wine is synonymous with chardonnay, it is easy to lose sight of the amazing diversity wine has … Continue reading
Posted in California, Food and Drink, France, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged California, Chenin blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray, Wine
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Figeac: The misunderstood Premier Grand Cru Classé of St. Emilion
Opportunities to participate in a vertical tasting – spanning several vintages – of a premier wine are rare, so I jumped at the invitation to participate in an 11-vintage retrospective of Chateau Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé producer in … Continue reading
Peter Chang, Kung Fu Master of Sichuan Cuisine
In Chinese, the word we transliterate in English as “kung fu” (or gongfu in the current spelling system used in mainland China) does not mean martial arts. It means simply art, or technique. One displays exceptional gongfu when one has … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Food, Food and Drink, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Chinese Food, Peter Chang, Wine
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A quick guide to sherry
Yesterday, I wrote about how sherry pairs well with Chinese cuisine, in part because of its resemblance to the shaoxing rice wine of China. Today I offer this brief guide to the various types of sherries and some of the … Continue reading
Toast Chinese New Year with sherry
Ask wine lovers what to drink with Chinese food, and they’ll probably say “beer.” Press for a wine recommendation, and one might grudgingly suggest Riesling or Gewurztraminer, explaining that the sweetness in those wines is a necessary counter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink, Spain, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Chinese Food, Chinese New Year, Sherry, Wine
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Year of the Dragon
Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! Today begins the Year of the Dragon, which should be auspicious and powerful, according to the Chinese zodiac. I hope you have a nice dinner with some of the auspicious foods meant to bring luck … Continue reading
Posted in California, Food and Drink, Sparkling Wine, Wine
Tagged Wine, Year of the Dragon
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My Favorite Regional Wines of 2011
The blahblahsphere is rife with posts about the best wines of the year, so I thought I’d offer my favorite “Regional Wines of 2011” – these are wines that thrilled me this year, and yes, I may have graded them … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Food and Drink, Maryland, New York, Riesling, Virginia, Wine
Tagged 2011 Best Of, Lifestyle, virginia wines
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