Over the past weeks I decided to taste my way around the world of Sauvignon Blanc wines. Overall, I was extremely pleased with what I tasted, showing that you rarely go wrong with a Sauvignon Blanc. T...
Oh, red sangria, that feisty, hot-blooded attention hog. White sangria—its fairer, sweeter cousin—deserves a little time in the spotlight. It's not exactly traditional (sangria gets its name from ...
I spent last week in Napa, in California. Hence I thought it apt to devote this week's post to a recent tasting I enjoyed of Bouchaine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Carneros, in Napa Valley. Th...
Allison is looking for beer and wine recommendations for her favorite fast, cheap dinner. Can you help? In keeping with trying to keep dinners light, healthy and cheap, I've found myself making veget...
Mary is away on a study trip to France this week and next, so we're throwing the floor open to all of you. What have you been drinking lately, and do you have any budget bottles to recommend? Here's a...
As the month of January is Eating Light month at The Kitchn I thought that wine should also have its say on drinking lighter, and by that I mean wines with less alcohol. There was a time when almost a...
Happy New Year to all you very special readers of The Kitchn. May 2009 bring you much happiness, good health and good fortune and may you continue to enjoy good food with good wine in good company. ...
As more and more Americans enjoy wine, giving wine as a gift has also grown in popularity. As usual there is the feeling that you need to spend a lot if the wine is to be appreciated. This absolutely ...
Breathtakingly beautiful, the French wine region of the Languedoc-Roussillon stretches from the south of the Rhône Valley all across the Mediterranean coastline to the Spanish border and the Pyrenné...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As I was reading Emma’s post last Friday on Thanksgiving dinner, I started to ponder the choice of wines to serve. For some reason, picking the Thanksgiving m...
The success of New Zealand wines and in particular its flagship Sauvignon Blanc is really quite amazing. Ask any casual wine drinker, and he or she will most certainly be familiar with the wines and t...
Pinot Grigio wines have experienced unprecedented growth in the United States over the past 20 years. After Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio is the second most popular white wine. Unfortunately, some wine s...
We have been drinking this fruity, slightly sparkly Chardonnay lately; it's become a favorite summer white wine. Wine is one area that we've been working on diligently since we are just learning what ...
Sherry wines are really quite extraordinary. They are diverse, delicious and incredibly versatile. They are also some of the most under-appreciated and undervalued wines in the world. So many people...
Poor old Chardonnay wines! They are the victims of so much bad press. How often have you heard someone say “Anything but Chardonnay”? Indeed many an article has been penned with said same title. I...
Imagine a place where Knödel and pasta are served side-by side, the map says Italy but all around you hear German. No, you have not exited at the wrong airport. You are in the glorious land of Al...
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