When people think of Morocco, it’s usually all Saharan sand dunes, cinnamon and cumin in tagines, or zellij tiles in stunning palaces and riads. Wine? Not so much. But last month I found myself sitting next to the olive trees at Villa Volubilia sipping a rosé-like Gris made from grapes I’d never heard of, and thinking this … Continue reading
All you might know about Georgian wine is that they make skin-contact orange wine (which Georgians call amber wine). But there’s way more than that. Quick caveat before we begin: we’re talking Georgia the country, not Georgia the state. The one between Europe and Asia beneath the Caucasus Mountains. No, you don’t know anyone who’s … Continue reading
It’s full-on fireplace time (or just under-blanket time if you don’t have a fireplace), and that’s prime time for a lush red. Want to be the first to get the monthly newsletter recommendations? Woo hoo, sign up here! Continue reading
It’s wine’s season to shine—here’s what to serve, what to bring, what to gift! bring the bubbles This year’s Champagne Pommery Apanage limited edition World Collection box was inspired by the Kashmir region and makes for a pretty gift (to a favorite host). But the Champagne is so good you might just want to save it all for yourself. … Continue reading
The cooler days are now here, and you’ll need to have some red on hand. Chateau Pegau’s Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône ($22) brings out blackberry and black pepper notes in this blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and 10% Cinsault. So good with comté cheese: nutty and creamy but sharp at the same time. They say … Continue reading
It might be September, but we are still in peak pink season as far as I’m concerned! I’ll just keep this simple and share my favorites from the past month: Want to be the first to get the monthly newsletter recommendations? Woo hoo, sign up here! Continue reading
Happy hour is known for its hard-hitting intellectual topics, and who are we to stray? This summer we’ve been collecting input on the best happy hour / apero snack. Some people put out full spreads (think lots of cheese and crackers, all manner of dips and things to shovel it into your mouth with) — … Continue reading
This summer has been HOT. If you’ve been outside much, your sweat beads are probably as big as those on a cold bottle of Pinot Bianco in the sun. I wouldn’t say I’ve gone so far as starting to call myself a winter person, but climate change is maybe pushing me to love autumn a little more. … Continue reading
Was in Venice recently and learned about Select—described as something between bitter Campari and sweet orangey Aperol, but to me was extremely close to Campari. The slight differences: Select was created in 1920 in Venice (not Milan, where Campari is from), has 17.5% alcohol (not Campari’s 24.5%), and is a proprietary blend of 30 botanicals like juniper and rhubarb which … Continue reading
Ah, this is what summer’s made for. Grab one of these IGP Méditerranée rosés from southeastern France, and then do absolutely nothing else. Want to be the first to get the monthly newsletter recommendations? Woo hoo, sign up here! Continue reading
