Summer is the perfect season to embrace Riesling in all its juicy, refreshing glory. Why? Because it’s the vinous version of the cooling quaffs you’re already drinking: tangy fruited wheat beers, Margaritas, Mojitos, Mai Tais. Riesling even has the same flavor range–fruits from citrus to tropical; mouthwatering acidity; in many versions heady aromatics mimicking agave, mint, and flowers; and, depending on where it’s grown and the winemaking style, some sweetness.
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How do you handle a big wine list (without having to stick to beer)? It can be intimidating for both the waiter and the waited on. Here are some great tips and tricks to help both sides of the transaction. At Windows on the World where I worked, we had over 2000 selections. Here’s how we made that accessible for everyone.
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A follow-up to my “It’s the Prep Not the Protein” Facebook post. This is one of the coolest and most surprising pairing videos I have ever done–oysters and Napa Cab? Check it out…the proof’s in the pesto. Here’s to Napa Valley Cabernet’s alter-ego as a “summer wine”!
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Why even bother to blind taste? The greatest value to the exercise is to assess a wine’s quality without having your impressions–positive or negative–influenced by the label. So I often blind taste multiple wines of a category, say New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, or French NV Champagne, so that only what emerges from the glass (not reputation, a critic’s high score, or price point) drives my conclusion. It’s always fun, often surprising, and occasionally, when upstart or value wines make the top of the heap, a really great day.
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Drink Riesling all Summer: How to Tell How Sweet It Is (and Why You Shouldn’t Sweat Sweetness Anyway)
Alsace Wine, German Wines, Riesling, Riesling StylesSummer is the perfect season to embrace Riesling in all its juicy, refreshing glory. Why? Because it’s the vinous version of the cooling quaffs you’re already drinking: tangy fruited wheat beers, Margaritas, Mojitos, Mai Tais. Riesling even has the same flavor range–fruits from citrus to tropical; mouthwatering acidity; in many versions heady aromatics mimicking agave, mint, and flowers; and, depending on where it’s grown and the winemaking style, some sweetness.
How to Handle a Big Wine List (Without Having to Stick to Beer)
Restaurants, UncategorizedHow do you handle a big wine list (without having to stick to beer)? It can be intimidating for both the waiter and the waited on. Here are some great tips and tricks to help both sides of the transaction. At Windows on the World where I worked, we had over 2000 selections. Here’s how we made that accessible for everyone.
Pairing Principle: It’s the Prep not the Protein–the Proof’s in the Pesto
Food & Wine Pairing, PairingsA follow-up to my “It’s the Prep Not the Protein” Facebook post. This is one of the coolest and most surprising pairing videos I have ever done–oysters and Napa Cab? Check it out…the proof’s in the pesto. Here’s to Napa Valley Cabernet’s alter-ego as a “summer wine”!
Blind Tasting – It takes skill and will (including the willingness to be wrong sometimes:)
UncategorizedWhy even bother to blind taste? The greatest value to the exercise is to assess a wine’s quality without having your impressions–positive or negative–influenced by the label. So I often blind taste multiple wines of a category, say New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, or French NV Champagne, so that only what emerges from the glass (not reputation, a critic’s high score, or price point) drives my conclusion. It’s always fun, often surprising, and occasionally, when upstart or value wines make the top of the heap, a really great day.
Bubbly New Year’s Resolution: Enjoy a Year of Fabulous Fizz
Best Case, Top Wine PicksWhile bubbly for the New Year is fresh on our minds, let’s talk favorite fizzes.