Is American Wine Making You Dumb?

  I am not buying anymore American wine.   Not for a while, at least.  I made this decision after wondering whether it would be possible to try wine from every unique vineyard on earth.  However ridiculous that idea might sound, I had to wonder why I was wondering it.  The answer dawned on me today while narrowing down [...]

Dow Red Wine Hits the Mark!

With the food of Spain, Italy, and France serving as long-standing markers for fine food in the U.S., Portugal is one European nation that is too often overlooked by Americans. But that land is a treasure trove of succulent dishes, including many beef-oriented preparations that highlight the subtleties of Portuguese culinary skills, and exquisite dishes [...]

Let American Champagne Light the Night!

There’s nothing like a good bottle of Champagne to celebrate America’s independence. Right? Wrong. Champagne is made in France and, despite Gaul’s claim to having helped the Colonists wrest their freedom from Mother England, there’s no reason for us to pop their sparkling wine when we have so much of our own to enjoy. Known [...]

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 [...]

Tigers Tear with Riesling

It’s pretty standard practice to pair a big red wine with beef, but there are recipes that won’t work with this combination. Steak with a béarnaise sauce pairs best with an oaky Chardonnay, for example, and preparations that emphasize flavors other than the meat might call for something other than a Cabernet or Malbec. There [...]

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