Wine suggestions for July 4th are laden with pairing perils. Continue reading “July 4th hot dog”
Category: Seasonal Recommendations
Decanting 101
Evaporation and oxidation begin when you pull cork or twist cap on a bottle of wine. They significantly accelerate when you pour wine into a decanter. Continue reading “Decanting 101”
Decanting
Easy trick to improve wine: decant (pour wine from bottle into container that exposes larger surface to air). Continue reading “Decanting”
Thanksgiving 2 of 2
You screwed up. You are in charge of Thanksgiving wine, and you thought about it, and you put if off until tomorrow, and now tomorrow is—Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2 of 2”
Thanksgiving 1 of 2
Thanksgiving—easiest of wine times. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 1 of 2”
Halloween
So, your kids are grown and you plan a Halloween party where adults dress up in clever—and probably not so clever—costumes and act like, well, kids. Continue reading “Halloween”
Labor Day
Labor Day is Janus-faced holiday. Continue reading “Labor Day”
July 4th wine
Okay, July 4th is not slam-dunk wine day. Continue reading “July 4th wine”
New Years
New Years and weddings are times most people enjoy “champagne”—the name many people use for sparkling wine in general, although it correctly applies only to sparkling made in Champagne region of France. Continue reading “New Years”
Christmas wine
While turkey is common at many Christmas feasts, gobbler does not claim sine qua non roost it enjoys at Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Christmas wine”