I enjoy eccentricity—eccentric people and eccentric wines. So this wine hits my sweet spot and at a great price. Heady fumes of baked apple, a
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In Club Oenologique, Harry Eyres does a decent job of covering the question of whether winemakers are artists. Along the way he exposes several fallacies
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My Christmas Day 36 hr. Sous Vide Porchetta was fantastic. Tender, moist and bursting with flavor. Update: Here is the recipe I used for the
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A strange year to say the least. Travel bans and lockdowns happen amidst flour and toilet paper shortages. Long lost hobbies and cooking projects became
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A story with a certain narrative arc has captured the fancy of wine lovers. It is a tale of small, artisanal wineries grappling with their
Wine Review: Dos Minas Torrontes Cafayate Argentina 2019
In the dead of winter, this wine will take you where all is air and light under a vigorous summer sun. The scent of rose
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 