Oregon chardonnay: Hitting the high notes
When I consider the world's various chardonnays, especially as they express themselves in hugely different styles given their place of origin, I think of the keyboard of a piano. Low-profile...
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Everyday wines of Alsace
One way to look at Alsace wines is through a glass filled with one of the region's eau de vie, the clearer-than-water distillate of any of a number of fruits...
Acidity the key aspect to matching wine and food
The word "acidity" has a negative connotation in English. We think of it as something harsh, scouring, even hurtful. People often use another negative word when describing wines that they...
Wine temperature matters
Back in the day, I reviewed restaurants for a newspaper. One evening, I was at a seafood-heavy joint and in walks this big tall fella, topped in a Stetson. He...
Light, sparkling and sweet wines for spicy heat
What's the "bottle" in the second B of BYOB at a Mexican restaurant? It's a bottle of beer. Brews refresh, overall, and their bubbles help cleanse the palate of all...
Match sweet foods with sweet wines
It's amazing how much sugar we eat, even while we think that we are not. Many prepared foods contain sweeteners (look for ingredients ending in "-ose") and contemporary cooking is...
Washington’s wines
If you want to understand what makes Washington state's wines so delicious — and sometimes so unique — all you need to do is just look at the place. At...
Washington’s wines
If you want to understand what makes Washington state's wines so delicious — and sometimes so unique — all you need to do is just look at the place. At...
This week: Sweetness
It's amazing how much sugar we eat, even while we think that we are not. Many prepared foods contain sweeteners (look for ingredients ending in "-ose") and contemporary cooking is...
This week: Sweetness
It's amazing how much sugar we eat, even while we think that we are not. Many prepared foods contain sweeteners (look for ingredients ending in "-ose") and contemporary cooking is...