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Bordeaux 101
Bordeaux is a wine with baggage. I always assumed it was an out-of-reach, snobby wine that was too expensive and available only to collectors and le wine buffs with deep pockets. And while it's true that some Bordeaux wines are indeed expensive (top-of-the line Bordeauxs are snapped up for hundreds or even thousands a bottle!) it's just not true across the line. Another common assumption: Bordeaux wines are all red. Nope. Learn more about the misunderstood wine here.Wine of the Week: Lamarca Prosecco DOC
This Prosecco hit all the right flavor notes, and at $12 a bottle, it's priced right too. But admittedly, one of the things I liked most was the exceptionally beautiful top to the cork cage. It's a painting of an arched wall rendered in gorgeous primary colors—blues, reds, and yellows—like a Renaissance-era painting by one of the Italian masters. Do you have any favorite wine bottle art, whether corks, cork cages, or labels?Italian White Wine You Might Not Be Drinking: Soave
I can't help it. I crack up every time I enter a wine store, intending to ask for Soave, the Italian white wine, which frankly deserves some respect. But all too quickly, I lapse into an early 1990s flashback, and I hear in my head: "Suave. Rico...Suave." And with that guttural crooning cheesiness taking over my brain, I collapse into a helpless fit of giggles and have to flee the store. As a longtime Prosecco enthusiast, a sommelier friend advised me that if I like Prosecco, then Soave was a wine well worth trying.Like This Drink? Drink That Wine
A cheat sheet of wine suggestions, based on your other beverages of choice. If you like your coffee dark and strong, you might also like an equally robust Shiraz or Malbec. And if you're into Coronas, pour yourself a glass of the light, not-too-sweet Torrontes.Wine Pairings with Thai Food
Pad thai is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods, but I never quite know what to pair with those complex, spicy dishes. I asked Todd Knoll, the executive estate chef at Jordan Vineyard & Winery for his take on wine pairings with three Thai dishes. Knoll was raised in Hawaii and draws upon flavors from his home state, as well as Asia.Wine CSAs: Community Supported Alcohol
A Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, allows locavores to snap up shares in all manner of produce, meats, cheeses, and more local harvest bounty. including wine. Here's how it works: thirsty supporters sign up, committing to purchase a share of the product when it becomes available. The benefit is clear for small-scale vintners—they are guaranteed a market for the product when it becomes available. And for the buyer, the benefit is the opportunity to support local producers and secure a limited-edition wine that may be available for retail purchase only in very limited supply.Wines for Grilling: What to Drink with Ribs, Burgers and More
Grab your charcoal and corkscrew, grilling season has arrived. We asked a wine and grilling expert to recommend what to pair with ribs, burgers, brats, grilled veggies, and more.Why Wine Drinkers Should Care About the HR 5034 Bill
Hands off my bottle, buddy. A new bill might impact what's in your wine glass—and soon. the HR 5034 bill could put an end to accessing wines directly from the source. Congress introduced the bill back in April, and it's currently going through the House of Representatives. Will it put an end to an entire swath of America's artisan wineries?NextGen Wine Competition: How Do Millennial Wine Drinkers Compare to Other Generations?
Do millennial wine drinkers prefer something different from imbibers over the age of 35? We're about to find out, when the NextGen Wine Competition takes place between June 14 and 15 in Santa Rosa, California. Although this strikes me as an exercise that might be easily addressed in standard market research, it still should be fun to watch from the sidelines. I imagine the larger wine and spirits companies will be particularly excited to find out which vino appeals most to the tastebuds of younger drinkers, at least those of legal age.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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