wine + spirits + beer
Super Sherry
This strange, sea-scented wine really does go with everything.
01.28.09
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- sherry,
- ingredients,
- chefs
wine + spirits + beer
Mondavi + America’s Wine Problem
The late vintner helped transform this country into the world’s largest market for wine. So why do so few Americans bother drinking it?
01.07.09
- Keywords
- laura shapiro,
- wine,
- culinary culture,
- robert mondavi
wine + spirits + beer
A Wine That Outshines Its Label
When a server recommends a generic-looking bottle, sometimes it pays to listen.
12.29.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- restaurants,
- french,
- culinary culture
wine + spirits + beer
Searching for Syllabub
Rediscovering a lost holiday drink produced a simple thrill and a glass full of lighthearted bubbles.
12.18.08
- Keywords
- sara crosby,
- dessert,
- wine,
- cooking + technique,
- southern u.s.
wine + spirits + beer
First Taste: Char No. 4
A wine geek masters (sort of) the whiskey list.
11.20.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- first taste,
- new york,
- bars
wine + spirits + beer
Kitchen Gin
An insanely easy method for making this aromatic spirit.
10.29.08
- Keywords
- gin,
- spirits,
- test kitchen,
- ingredients,
- cooking + technique
wine + spirits + beer
Infused Ice
The hottest thing to hit alcoholic drinks is ice—steeped with a shot of herbs, spices, or fruit flavor.
10.17.08
- Keywords
- julia langbein,
- cocktail,
- mixology,
- spirits,
- paris
wine + spirits + beer
The King (of Pouilly-Fumé) is Dead
Didier Dagueneau will be remembered for both his daredevil spirit and his contributions to winemaking.
09.23.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- didier dagueneau
wine + spirits + beer
The Hartley-Ostini Winery
A restaurateur and his partner prove that you don’t need formal training to make critically acclaimed wine.
09.12.08
- Keywords
- colman andrews,
- wine,
- film,
- frank ostini,
- gray hartley
wine + spirits + beer
Rhyme and Reason
When do two ingredients go together well? When they’re alike—or when they’re not.
09.10.08
- Keywords
- robert pincus,
- wine,
- cooking + technique