With all the edible flowers and botanicals infused into cocktails, tossed into salads and adorning seafood crudo, it feels as if bars and restaurant dining rooms are in full bloom. As the Institute of Food Technologists forecast last fall, culinary uses of edible flowers and botanicals are indeed having a big year on food and […]
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In 1991, journalist Morley Safer filmed a segment for 60 Minutes at a bistro in Lyon, France, wine glass in hand. He ordered pig’s head pâté, black pudding and foie gras. Then he set the stage for the so-called “French Paradox”: If the French have been feasting on fats and imbibing alcohol for ages, why […]
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There are few cities better than London in which to drink wine. There’s an outdated stereotype that these haunts are the stomping grounds of crusty codgers sniffing rich clarets alongside their bangers and mash, but in reality, they’re much more than that. The city that was politically responsible for the fortunes of Bordeaux, Port and […]
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Piña coladas may get all the attention (and song mentions), but its less-famous cousin the Painkiller has star power all its own. It’s also a bit of a bartender darling—and deserves a spot in your summer cocktail rotation. While both the piña colada and Painiller are tropical classics that feature rum, pineapple and coconut, the latter […]
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There is perhaps no quicker, easier way to prove someone is insufferable in film or television than to portray them as a wine snob. The archetype of the pretentious, joyless wine aficionado may flash on our screens for a few moments as a throwaway joke or atmospheric detail. Such was the case with the new […]
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One might assume that Japanese food should be paired with sake, beer or whiskey—all beverages well entrenched in the island nation’s drinking scene. But the spectacular diversity of Japan’s culinary offerings opens the door to fantastic wine pairings, which can complement and enhance their complexity of flavor and texture. Whether you’re eating tonkatsu ramen on […]
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The puckish 2020 book How to Drink Wine: The Easiest Way to Learn What You Like declares what amounts to fighting words in some circles: “All you need is one all-purpose wine glass.” Co-authors Grant Reynolds, the sommelier and founder of the Dimes Square wine shop Parcelle, and Chris Stang, the founder of The Infatuation, […]
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Lately, conversations within the wine industry have been punctuated with doom and gloom. Sales are erratic, the climate is unpredictable, overproduction is rampant and drinkers are hesitant to spend. Wine is in trouble, news reports say. Sales are down across the industry. Vineyards are being ripped out en masse in California, Australia and Bordeaux. Sobriety […]
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Not many bottles get to claim to be “the King of Wines,” but Barolo has earned that prestigious title in the hearts of many. This bold red wine, made in the Piedmont area of northwestern Italy, is produced from the red grape Nebbiolo, which is known for high acid, high tannins and flavors of red […]
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There’s nothing quite like the pairing of a classic, fresh-off-the-grill burger and ice-cold beer on a hot summer day. But burgers and wine can be an equally delicious duo. After all, burgers are a casual, fun food—they wonderfully complement wines that share those traits. Paula de Pano, sommelier and owner of Rocks + Acid, a […]
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