Wine consumption in the United States has stalled—if not slid quietly down the hill it once climbed with such aspirational fervor. Analysts point to many
Category: wine and food pairing
What We Get Wrong about Wine and Food Pairings
Eric Asimov has an, as usual, thoughtful article on wine and food pairings at Swurl Media. His complaint is that we’ve made it far too
For Thanksgiving, Change How You Think about Wine Pairing
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and that means endless posts about what wines to pair with the big dinner. The answer from my point of
Does Chianti Really Pair With Tomato Sauce?
Check almost any book or website on pairing ideas for Italian tomato sauce and the first recommendation is Chianti. But, to be honest, I have
Wisdom about Wine and Food Pairing
I think we’re finally gaining some wisdom about wine and food pairings. After witnessing a demonstration in which the Napa Cabernet didn’t taste better with
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
My best advice for pairing wine and a typical Thanksgiving dinner hasn’t changed. Don’t bother. Two principles should regulate any discussion of Thanksgiving wine: 1.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 