One of the pairings that struck my fancy at last night's Critics Challenge Platinum dinner at San Diego's Le Fontainebleau...
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Say It Ain’t So, Warren!
Say it ain't so, Warren! I doubt I am the first, nor will I be the last, to express that sentiment since yesterday's...
Asimov on the Beauty of ‘Grower’ Champagnes
Wine columnist Eric Asimov of The New York Times covers the bubbly side of the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration over at...
Passmore Picks Up On Provence
I had the good fortune earlier this year to taste a number of superb red wines from Provence as I judged at the Concours...
Debate Over Elevated Alcohol in Wine Heats Up
Seems like wherever I go these days I get caught up in heated debate (pardon the pun) over the trend toward ever-higher-alcohol...
Fresh, Crisp and Low in Alcohol for My Puget Sound Feast!
As I roamed the Olympic Peninsula recently craving all manner of fresh bounty from the Puget Sound, it occurred to my friends...
Dining in Lisbon, a Tale of Two Cities
LISBON, Portugal -- This ancient port city is well known for its marisqueiras. The local seafood restaurants...
A Breath of Fresh Air Does Wonders
While dining at the superb restaurant, Assaggio, in Seattle recently I had the good fortune to order a Barolo from the highly...
A Judging That Failed
Jim Gordon of Wines & Vines was stunned -- along with nearly everyone else, including yours truly -- when word leaked...
Vermouth, One of the Best Values In Wine
Let's talk about cool summer drinks on hot summer days, and take a look at Vermouth, the key ingredient in many cool drinks,...
Dining in France: A Sweet and Sour Experience
PROVENCE, France -- As an unapologetic Francophile, I do not engage in France-bashing. But their unique combination of...
Dr. Apstein Turns Up His Nose at Roses of Provence!
NICE, France -- I am about to commit wine writing heresy. Except for rosé Champagne, I am not a fan of rosé. I am...