Ask a wine expert about Italy

Today, I am sitting in Italy typing my blog, embarking on a wine journey because of something I read a year ago. It was Matt Kramer’s Wine Spectator column, Are you Afraid of Italian Wines? A shocking...

Let wedding join two: Red and white

Many people relate wedding receptions with the sparkling, festive bubbles of Champagne. But many couples are looking to expand the reception offerings beyond punch, melt-away mints and cake. Wine is often the...

Wine with Thai? Tricky yet do-able

Last week I wrote about which wines to pair with takeout burgers, Mexican and Italian foods. This week the focus is on the more exotic flavors of Asian, Indian and Thai. Each cuisine poses particular...

Wine gives ‘to-go’ dining a bit of g...

With our hurried lifestyles, many of us turn to takeout for dinner during the week. But just because it’s a Chinese night doesn’t mean you have to settle for soda or beer. Finding the right wine to open...

Label can help avoid taste roulette

If you want to know about a product before purchasing, it seems simple enough, just read the label. At least it should seem simple considering many of us have become adept at deciphering labels of every other...

Blood of Jove: Vintage of the gods

Sangiovese (san-joh-VAYzeh) is one of the world’s illustrious and most enduring grapes. It achieves its greatness in the soils of Italy, where it has been known for centuries as the Blood of Jove...