'Wine Pairing'

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 on April 23, and Anthony’s Homeport at Shilshole in Seattle on April 24 to select the 10 [more...]

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 duck, stuffed with a chicken), choosing wine for your holiday dinner should be as easy [more...]

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 Chronicle’s Wine Editor - brought up the point that French wines, specifially Muscadets and Chablis, [more...]

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 Mediterranean Sea salt. Joined together, this rainbow of bold flavors becomes the classic Andalusian fare [more...]

Summer without barbeque is unthinkable. Summer without wine is boring. Mix wine pairing and barbecue together, add some friends, and you’ve got the ideal all-American get-together.
While cooking meat, poultry or fish over an open pit fire is prevalent in cultures around the world, America has made its own finger-lickin’ contribution to the gastronomical world with [more...]