There is only one rule that I follow when pairing wine with food: when drinking an old wine, eat something simple that will allow the complexities of the wine to come forth. Last week, two opportunities arose for me to throw caution to the wind and make an outside-the-box wine pairing, and I succeeded once. The first opportunity involved radishes. MORE >>

OK, I have slacked of late.  Based on my blog stats it seems I slacked SO much that I have even lost some readers.  I hope you will forgive me and come back for my uber compelling wine prose.  I’m full of excuses.  It is my busy season (50% of kosher wine is sold in [.]. MORE >>

Tomorrow night I will be selecting the wine pairings for a Korean feast, getting in on the lunar new year action a few days late. Here’s a list of some items on the menu, from the hostess: Fried dumplings. Chicken yakitori [japanese inspiration]. Beef skewers (do you know bulgoki?). Squid/spicy sauce. And I’m not just saying that. MORE >>

so on my previous post I mentioned I have been coming here for years to catch up with fellow professionals throughout the world. Even the most jaded journalist can always learn something new, and of course new associations can always be made. This year Tuesday kicked off with optional visits to To Kalon or Cade vineyards. Stay tuned! MORE >>

Chalk drawings on hot asphalt Hopscotch A mother’s key tossed A two-part heart Acid piercing like an arrow A bright green popsicle -two sticks- melting in its juice. Maurerberg Gemischter Satz 2008. MORE >>