Gascón Malbec and Asado

Asado is a style of cooking that is essential to the cuisine of Argentina, involving grilling different cuts of meat or roasting them over an open fire. Called churrasco in Brazil, asado emphasizes the pure flavors of the pork or beef, and yields some of the most succulent cuts of meat that any carnivore can [...]

Pinot Grigio and the End of Summer

The end of summer is such a sad time. Okay, there’s football and cooler weather (break out the red wine!) and sundry other pleasures. But the waning daylight and loss of warm sunny days means that light, refreshing, brisk white wines will lose some of their appeal. So, quick, let’s drink them up while the [...]

Roast Pork with Merlot

Summer is upon us, which means most of the dishes will be easier and simpler to prepare and to enjoy.  It also means that many more meals will be prepared and eaten out of doors.  So talking about roasted meats almost seems out of the question – or at least out of season. But roasting [...]