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The Thanksgiving wine conundrum …
Every November, wine columnists warn us about the difficulty of pairing wine with the traditional turkey & trimmings we feast on at Thanksgiving. It’s all silly, and most writers hate the theme. I know I do. I’m not looking forward … Continue reading
A fantastic holiday pairing, and it wasn’t even wine
Thanksgiving at my house has become a two-day bacchanal, though probably not quite like this one enjoyed by my friends at First Vine Wines. On Wednesday, my mother-in-law, Sheila Chang, cooked up a Chinese feast for 11, during which we … Continue reading
WineLine Poll #3: What wine will you drink with your turkey?
As I noted in my previous post, wine choices for Thanksgiving can be controversial and stress-laden. I received a few comments from folks agreeing and disagreeing with my various “mythbusting” efforts, so I thought I’d put it to you in … Continue reading
Uncorked D.C. – Wine’s generosity at its best
There will be no Sneak Preview Wine of the Week this week, as my Washington Post wine column appeared already in today’s special Thanksgiving Food section. So I offer instead my prepared remarks at last Thursday’s Uncorked D.C. charity dinner, … Continue reading
Posted in California, Food and Drink, Local Wine, Sparkling Wine, Virginia, Washington, Wine
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Wine, Generosity, and Thanksgiving
For the past four years, I have had the pleasure of helping a small but growing fund-raising effort to aid So Others Might Eat (SOME), a Washington, D.C., charity that helps feed the homeless. This benefit dinner, held on the … Continue reading
The Annual Thanksgiving Conundrum
Thanksgiving is coming, which means wine writers across the country are telling you to worry about what wines will clash with the cranberry sauce. To which I always say, “open one of everything” and turn the feast into a food-wine … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, California, Canada, Food and Drink, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Washington Post, Wine, writers
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Red or White for Thanksgiving? BOTH!
Or as I always say, “Open one of everything!” But here’s my take on the food/wine pairing conundrum for this Thanksgiving, in Sunday’s Washington Post special Food section, with wine recommendations paired to featured recipes. Note the commenter who didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Beaujolais, Food and Drink, France, Port, Portugal, Sparkling Wine, Washington Post
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Local Wines for Thanksgiving?
There’s a mini-movement afoot to promote the idea of “drinking local” with Thanksgiving dinner this year. On one hand, Tyler Colman, who blogs as Dr. Vino, takes a political and eco-activist stand and urges us to eschew Beaujolais Nouveau for … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern US, Food and Drink, Weblogs, writers
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Not Thanksgiving Wine – NOVEMBER Wine ….
On the third Thursday of November, I tend to lurk in wine stores. I do that often, of course, but this day is different. This is when le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé. Beaujolais Nouveau is wine’s celebration of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap Wine, Eastern US, Food and Drink, Weblogs, writers
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