Posted by Amy Neyer, CSW, WSET Advanced Certified I admit it. The prospect of staying in the comfort of my warm house with a mug of hot tea and a stack of Decanter magazines was almost too tempting during last Monday’s Polar Vortex redux. Happily, I’m really glad I didn’t or I would have missed a…
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Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Wine
Posted by Amy Neyer, CSW, WSET Advanced Certified Charlie Brown: Holidays always depress me. Sally Brown: I know what you mean. I went down to buy a turkey tree and all they have are things for Christmas. Charlie Brown: For Christmas? Already? Sally and Charlie are right, of course. Thanksgiving gets increasingly squeezed between the bookends…
Summer Caught and Stoppered: Second in a Series
Posted by Amy Neyer, CSW, WSET Advanced Certified One of the high points of summer for me is watching the annual Tour de France broadcast on cable early each morning and the wonderful three-week showcase of art, agriculture, history, and culture. The cycling’s pretty good, too. So as the Tour rolled through Normandy last week,…
Summer Caught and Stoppered: First in a Series
Posted by Amy Neyer, CSW, WSET Advanced Certified With the temps and humidity finally making their annual appearance, it’s time to break out that classic summer bestie – rose. If you’re like me and other wine geeks, odds are likely that you’re well into your stock, despite this season’s tardy arrival from the classic Old…
Perfect Pairings: Principles of Pairing Wine with Food
Posted by Kathy Merchant, DWS, CSW Pairing wine with food can be very confusing, even frustrating, perhaps best left to chefs and sommeliers. Not!!! A few simple principles can strip away the uncertainty that prevents many of us from exploring new cuisines, unusual flavors and unfamiliar wines. Five basic principles guide most wine and food…