A chunky new kid shows up at school – what do you do? If that kid is a big 1L bottle of Grüner, you should throw an arm around its broad…
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Greens for the Blues
I had hoped that the title of this post would be GOOOOOOOAL ITALIA, but the Spanish national team felt otherwise. After La Furia Roja routed Gli Azzurri 4-0 in the Euro Cup finals on Sunday,…
Read moreThe Girl, the Goat and the Pouilly-Fumé
New York City: where it’s easier to get a whole goat than ground goat. I’d never cooked it before but became obsessed with sourcing it after the seventh butcher I…
Read moreDesperately Seeking Syrah
Hello, you may not know me, but I’m the one encouraging you to quaff Sauvignon Blanc poolside. I wish I could heed my own words — they don’t take too…
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Yesterday, I threw caution to the wind. I exuberantly unsheathed my fish-grilling pan, bought last weekend on Kappabashi-Dori, Tokyo’s half-mile-long mecca to kitchenware geeks and chefs. Searching for a sharkskin wasabi grater…
Read moreMy Eight-Armed Obsession
My introduction to Sancerre parallels my viewing of Whit Stillman films. I had my first Sancerre right about the time I discovered Metropolitan. The film follows tuxedoed and ball gowned…
Read moreRainy Day Picnic
Just the thought of drinking Sauvignon Blanc makes me want to be outside. Its signature notes of citrus fruits and minerals give it a supreme sense of place, whether the…
Read moreLamb Neck is the New Oxtail
Finally, the days of wine and hearty braises are over! As I scanned what was available to try for this week’s posting, my eyes alit on the Musella Valpolicella Trio. I’ve…
Read moreSalvation in a Salmon
It was bound to happen. After training myself to craft a meal based on tasting the wine first, it follows that any meal made the “opposite” way – prepare dinner,…
Read moreMerlot Diplomacy
In Buenos Aires, I met a brasserie owner who had lived in New York while working for the United Nations. Seemed he preferred his new job and city to his…
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