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Transition to Autumn With a Big Steak and a Big Red Wine

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Robert Johnson

Transition to Autumn With a Big Steak and a Big Red Wine!

Tagged with: Barolo, big red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted in Editor's Journal, Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes

Wine-Pairing Tips for Grilling and Barbecuing

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Robert Johnson

A few wine tips and pairing tips for grilling and BBQing.

Piedmont Produces Fabulous Food-Friendly Wines

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Robert Johnson

The definition of “acid” doesn’t exactly evoke images of rolling hillsides covered with grapevines. From Encyclopedia Britannica: “Any substance that in water solution tastes sour, changes the color of certain indicators (e.g., reddens blue litmus paper), reacts with some metals…

Tagged with: Alba, Asti, Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Piedmont
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles

Walk the Wine Walk and Talk the Wine Talk

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Robert Johnson

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. But when it comes to wine, the more you know, the more fun the experience can be. It would take a very thick book to fully explore the language of wine, in…

Tagged with: Barolo, Cava, kabnett, oloroso, sur lie, wine terms
Posted in Wine Tips