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Visual Pun: Wine Bin Numbers Given New Meaning
Photograph from The Dieline Most Australian winemakers use the "bin system" to number their wines. Brits call their trash cans "bins." Leave it to a UK design firm, then, to make a tongue in cheek visual connection in this series of wine labels....Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Play Sommelier
Welcome to the Weekend Cook and Tell round up. Last week we asked you to play sommelier by picking a bottle of wine for under $12 and making a meal that would pair well with it. Wine pairing isn't always easy, but as usual we've gotten some inspired responses. Cold beer and barbecue are a match made in heaven, but have you tried a hearty Spanish red with barbecued pork ribs? Great combo, pksmash. Cassaendra and her husband aren't big drinkers, but she delved into her stash to come up with this combination of sake and sukiyaki for this week's challenge. Kalajo had all of the ingredients for this pork top loin roast with asparagus, spring onion, and butter lettuce...Meet & Eat: Matt Skinner, 'Heard It Through the Grapevine' Author
"The thing to think about, most importantly, is to match the weight of your wine with the weight of your food." This week we chat with Matt Skinner, an Australian wine writer and enthusiast, most recently the author of Heard It Through The Grapevine: The Things You Should Know to Enjoy Wine. Name: Matt Skinner Location: Melbourne, Australia Occupation: Wine writer, consultant, and educator How did you become involved in the wine industry at such a young age? I didn't know at age 17 what I wanted to do with my life. I got a job in a bottle shop, like a liquor store, in Australia. They specialized in selling cases of beer and boxes of wine, nothing glamorous. We...Make Your Own Umeshu and Biwashu, Japanese Plum Wine and Loquat Liqueur
Plum wine a-steepin'. Photograph from Umamimart Fermentation is no easy feat, and at-home alcohol projects tend to be pretty tricky. But since these fruit liqueurs start with an alcoholic base such as vodka or soju, they’re a cinch to make yourself. Learn how to make umeshu (plum wine) at Delicious Coma, or try your hand at biwashu (loquat liqueur) with these instructions from Umamimart....Cartons' Chemical Properties May Actually Improve Wine
If you've followed the rise of box wine over recent years, you've read the arguments that it's just as good as glass-bottle wine. And, indeed, there are a number of reputable, good-quality wines being packaged in cartons. But, now, an interesting story in The Economist says that, in some cases, the lined cardboard packaging may actually help produce better wine. It all starts with ladybugs. They eat grapes. Sometimes they get mixed in with the fruit as it's processed and their bodies produce chemicals that give the wine an off flavor. But researchers in Canada have found that the carton appears to absorb these chemicals. The cartons may therefore be best, The Economist says, for wines from regions with large...Serious Grape: ZEST, a Simple Mnemonic for Choosing Cookout Wines
All you need to know when you're looking for cookout wines is this: ZEST. It stands for Zinfandel, Easy on the Oak, South America, and Tempranillo.Perfect Pair: Spanish Wine and Grilling
Deb Harkness suggests some food and wallet-friendly Spanish wines to go along with whatever you're grilling this weekend....Serious Grape: Learning About Wine and Food from the Pros
Every now and then it is worth putting yourself—and your taste buds—in the hands of professionals to take your knowledge to the next level. Whether you head to a wine store to taste a flight of new wines, go to a restaurant and let a knowledgeable sommelier pick the wines, or attend a cooking and wine class, there are plenty of opportunities for the curious oenophile.Writer Gives Up Wine for a Month as a 'Sobering Exercise'
Photograph from TheBusyBrain on Flickr Somewhere in between alky and non-drinker, there's a community of social sippers that could have another but typically knows when to say nah. Nina Caplan, part of this group, decided to give up wine for a month and write about it for Intelligent Life, a quarterly magazine by The Economist. It’s not difficult. Just dull. I felt unsociable. I missed the glow of self-satisfaction that alcohol brings, and the clear division it offers between work and recreation. I would cook dinner for a friend, watch her down half a bottle of wine and feel guilty for not joining her. Her conclusion: stone-cold sobriety is overrated. She was still tired, lazy, and guilty of overeating...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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