Love Those Baby Blues

  I first met winemaker Kenny Kahn in 2008 at Bassin’s annual charity California Barrel Tasting event in Washington DC. In a room full of Cabernets toting triple-digit price tags, Kenny’s $20 Baby Blue blend from Sonoma was the highlight of my evening, and I have been a fan of Blue Rock Winery ever since. Kenny’s [...]

Recent Purchases: Vintage Bubbly

  If the first step towards curing addiction is admitting one has a problem, then maybe I should admit I am hooked on online wine auctions. They are a fantastic opportunity for bargains, especially on bottles that make less frequent appearances on retail shelves. I recently picked up a magnum of vintage Champagne from one [...]

Fat-Free Wine

  The first thing I noticed during an opportunity to sample an assortment of wines imported by Zonin USA was a Nutrition Facts window on the back of a bottle of Moscato D’Asti from Castello del Poggio.  I have heard rumors that such labels might soon emerge as a requirement for wines on the market [...]

Luca and Beef Stew

If you’ve ever been to Argentina, you’re probably still telling stories about the food there. An abundance of savory dishes, from empanadas and asado to the sweet, coconut-infused cookies called alfajores, keep us in our seats for hours, as we linger over the fine cuisine that is Argentina’s. The wines from this country have made [...]

Ginger Lime Sauce with . . . Anything!

There’s hot chiles and corn meal from Mexico which pop up in everything from side dishes to main meals. Marinara sauce from Italy is layered on pasta, pizza, and grilled chicken, not always in the right proportions or preparations, but it’s ubiquitous. There’s hot-and-sour this and hot-and-sour that, and there’s cream sauce, which might properly [...]

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