BUBBLES! BUBBLES!! BUBBLES!!!
Sparkling wines aren’t just for the holidays or special occasions. You can enjoy them as an everyday pleasure. One of my fondest memories is enjoying a glass of Cristal with my…
Best Wines for Your Thanksgiving: Alsatian
We know you’re busy planning your Thanksgiving turkey (to brine or not to brine?), your sides, and your desserts (pumpkin or apple?). It’s also time to start thinking seriously about your Thanksgiving wine lineup. Here’s one word that will steer you in the right direction: Alsace.
Lentil Salad with Roast Cauliflower and Pomegranate
This warm cauliflower, pomegranate, and lentil salad makes a perfect healthy lunch—no sad desk salad here—or a colorful side.
The Best Wines to Drink with Sushi
When sitting down to order sushi, be it at the counter, the table, or from your couch (no judgements!), the inevitable question of “What do I drink with it?” comes…
What is Crémant d’Alsace? – SOMM TIPS WITH DAVID JAEGLE
Today on Somm Tips, we’re back with David Jaegle, worldwide export manager of Cave de Ribeauvillé, to discuss sparkling wine from one of our favorite regions in France: Alsace. Previously,…
Roast Thanksgiving Turkey
Here’s a Thanksgiving bird worthy of starring as the centerpiece on your holiday table. There are countless variations on turkey, and nearly as many opinions as to which is best (to brine? to fry? to spatchcock?). This roast bird gets plenty of flavor from a dry rub of fragrant thyme, sage, and paprika.
Why You Should Drink Alsatian Wine this Thanksgiving
Alsatian wine is incredibly crowd-pleasing and especially food friendly. Acidity, minerality, and complex structure make the region’s wines excellent choices for serving with your Thanksgiving dinner.
The Best Wines to Drink with Vegan Food
There’s no reason to be intimidated by pairing wines with vegan meals, because the same general guidelines apply: fat, acidity, body, sweetness, tartness and flavor are all components of a dish that influence making the best match.
Wines to Drink with Indian Food
Before I plunged into writing cookbooks, I used to host secret suppers – dinner parties of a dozen strangers, for one evening a month, for an authentic, multicourse Indian meal.…