Why can virtually everyone look at a word like Champagne and pronounce it correctly, yet have so much trouble with other words associated with wine? The answer is simple: Pretty much everyone has heard of, sipped and enjoyed Champagne, but…
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How to Pronounce Some Common Wine Words
Tagged with: Loire, Malbec, Semillon, Shiraz, Vin de Pays, Viognier, wine pronunciation, wine words
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Why We Just Can’t Get Enough of Argentina’s Wines
It has been barely a decade-and-a-half since wines from Argentina began to show up in the United States in quantities large enough to be noticed by anyone but collectors. Since then, they’ve become hugely popular thanks mainly to one variety:…
Malbec: Easy-Drinking, Spicy Pleasure in a Glass
Malbec had always played a supporting role in the great red blends of Bordeaux, but during the 20th century, its role had steadily diminished to the point that many French estates were no longer including it in their blends. Then,…
Tagged with: Argentina, Columbia Valley, easy-drinking wines, Malbec, Mendoza, spicy wines, The Comeback Kid, Washington
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
Leg of Lamb With Black Olive Puree — Try It With Cabernet!
Cabernet Sauvignon can sometimes be challenging to pair with food, especially younger renditions with tannins that have not had time to subside. As the king of red wines, it seemingly demands attention, as if to say, “You will pay attention…
Tagged with: Cabernet, cooking, dinner, lamb, Malbec, recipe, Syrah, wine pairings
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
