Discovering delicious, unsung gems is a big part of the fun and pleasure of Bourgogne wines. The 2019 Domaine Jean-Marc Millot, Bourgogne-Passetoutgrain is just such a bottle: a high quality red wine available at a terrific price and ready for immediate enjoyment with friends and casual foods. THE GLORIES OF OLD VINES AND HARD WORK […]
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Brisk but sunny afternoons make perfect moments to enjoy flavorful cheeses with zesty wines. Use the opportunities to discover distinctive parings to delight the taste buds. The following “can’t miss” cheese and wine combinations from Alsace, Burgundy and the Loire provide intriguing possibilities. ALSACE: MUNSTER CHEESE AND AUXERROIS WINE Autumn’s cool nights and sunny days
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On steamy summer evenings, nobody wants to heat up the kitchen, right? Try instead a “take out” meal of crispy, breaded Japanese tempura seafood rolls wrapped with steamed rice, avocado slices and savory sauces. The delicious 2017 Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâcon-Villages, France, a terrific white Burgundy at an attractive price around $23, makes a
You’re familiar with the wines of Chablis, right? But have you enjoyed the delicious wines of Bourgogne-Épineuil? Bourgogne-Épineuil cover the hills immediately above Tonnerre, a city just ten miles east of Chablis. Both wine growing areas lie in the north of Burgundy (or “Bourgogne”), a two-hour drive southeast of Paris. But while Chablis is a large
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Cooking at home, we occasionally enjoy seared duck breast with a sauce of black cherries and tawny port. Recently we tried this savory dish a delicious twist. Instead of tawny port, we substituted winegrower Jean-François Deu’s marvelous N.V. Domaine du Traginer, Banyuls Ambré “Vin Doux Naturel” from France. The results were fantastic!
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In today’s social media cauldron, nothing generates heated diatribes more than “natural wines.”
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Crisp white wines from France’s Loire Valley make a good choice just about any time. But don’t forget to consider Loire Valley red wines. They, too, deliver plenty of delicious, fruity refreshment served slightly chilled.
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Pasta, cheeses, ham, olive oil, bread, fresh produce…. Faithful customers of Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, founded in 1902 in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, have long enjoyed a wide selection of these staples. With the current Coronavirus situation imposing social distancing, the “Penn Mac” team has adapted to soldier on in serving customers both locally and nationwide.
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With northern Italians living in virtually complete lock down, show your support by appreciating and enjoying delicious wines and recipes from the region. Most Northern Italian recipes use ingredients readily available here. After that, the region’s wines offer plenty of high quality, tasty bottles at reasonable prices.
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Enjoying a tasty wine in a distinctive Bocksbeutel bottle always provides a sure fire way have some fun. Who couldn’t use a little fun right about now?
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