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WINE WITH…Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
WINE WITH…Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Gumbo is pretty easy to make--it’s deciding what goes into it that can be tricky, for...
WINE WITH…Gnocchi with Truffle Cheese Sauce
WINE WITH…Gnocchi with Truffle Cheese Sauce When you’re talking about favorite comfort foods, gnocchi has to be...
WINE WITH…Chicken Tortilla Pie
WINE WITH…Chicken Tortilla Pie Here’s a tasty and simple all-American variation on chicken potpie. There’s no doubt...
Three Regions for Autumnal Gewurztraminer
One of the interesting things happening with German wine is the increasing numbers of non-Riesling wines making their way into the export...
The 2019 Cru Beaujolais Releases
The world loves Beaujolais. And for good reason. The various red wines of the Beaujolais region provide something for...
Exceeding Expectations for Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet
Turnbull, Napa Valley-Oakville Sauvignon Blanc “Josephine” 2020 ($50) and Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018...
Popular Red and White Wine Grape Varieties
Over 10,000 grape varieties exist, but only a very small percentage of them have made the cut as popular wine grapes. To almost no...
The Okanagan Valley: Making Canadians Proud
Visiting Canada’s Okanagan Valley has been on my must-do list for years. And though the visit had to be postponed several...
Dispatches from Behind the Counter
When I opened my first wine shop in 2008, I did the very 2008 thing – I started a blog about my adventures behind the counter. ...