'Wine Pairing'


The Beaujolais nouveau circus is coming. This young, light red wine boasts the biggest marketing scheme on the planet on the third Thursday of November every year.

Beaujolais nouveau is a lighter red wine produced from gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais…

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SEATTLE–Not many wines go with oysters. That is why panels of 12 prominent oyster-loving writers, restaurateurs, retailers, and oyster growers will convene at the Water Grill in Los Angeles onApril 22, at Sutro’s at the Cliff House in San Francisco…

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Your friends and family have many things to be thankful for this holiday season. Perhaps, your wine pairing suggestions aren’t one of them. Whether you’re cooking up a classic turkey, or novelties like a turducken (a turkey stuffed with a…

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Some of you loyal readers may remember my post regarding the annual Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition (PCOWC) that was held last April in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle www.oysterwine.com

Well, one of the judges - Jon Bonne, the San Francisco…

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The days are getting shorter but still summer envelopes us until the season changes. Cold soups and chilled wines fill the hunger of our souls.

Splashes of verdant olive oil. Glorious summer tomatoes and crisp, fresh vegetables. Robust garlic and coarse…

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