This week's #WinePW group tried Sake and other wines with Asian cooking. On Saturday I made two dishes to pair with the bottles of Sushi I opened, one a sparkling sushi and the other a Junmai. This term means pure rice and water only are used, nothing is added. It is said to work with... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sips: Johnnie Walker Blended Whisky
This week I’ve cracked open a bottle of Scotch, unlike me but dire times call for changing tacks. I have always like a good Scotch but it is not usually what I reach for. I’m finding it to be a perfect match with Halloween candy, particularly the chocolate ones. A classic blended whisky of 12... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sips: Crociani’s Rosso di Montepulciano
Rosso di Montepulciano always takes a backseat to the more well known Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The same is true for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. I get it but these second wines can be supreme and are perfect with simple fare on any given Sunday, like tonight. I had a hotdog on the grill... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sips: Barbera – Italy’s Most Underrated Grape
I used to be a Barbera snob. I wouldn't drink it. I thought it was too acidic without being serious. Many people I know in Italy still feel this way about Barbera. Luckily I realized the error of my ways a few years ago and am now a very happy drinker of this Piedmontese wine.... Continue Reading →