This just in! Some grands crus have recently vanished from a famous restaurant located in the heart of Paris, France: La Tour d’Argent. A discrete, not to mention spectacular wine heist has left the authorities without a lead. Could this be a plot for the third season of the coveted …
It was September 2021 and the Wine Spectator Video Contest committee just announced their video competition winners. I have followed the WS annual video competition off and on for several years. But something clicked in me when I saw the winning video. I thought it was good, but I knew …
Buying and saving wine for a special occasion is an exciting process. Its conviviality brings people together, and makes it the ideal beverage to mark a milestone in someone’s life. If you have kids, save a wine bottle or two of their birth year, and open it on their special …
Don’t worry, this isn’t another write-up about the health benefits of wine… Because we already know wine is healthy. But there’s a catch: you must enjoy it with moderation. With who? ;) MODERATION, also known as moderate amounts, and within reasonable limits. As much as I hate to say it, moderation …
Does size matter? Of course size matters! To start, can you imagine a movie in which the role of a giant shark is played by a goldfish? Not the same, is it? Better yet, the movie King Kong played by Curious George? And what about the Grand Canyon? Calling it …
Valentine’s Day came and went quickly, just like every other holiday. With our busy lives, we barely have time to appreciate and enjoy these moments. Fortunately, we can celebrate love everyday of the year and we don’t need a holiday to express our feelings to the ones we love. Besides, …
Pairing food and wine is an exciting game and I love playing it! Though the rules are complicated, everyone can play this epicurean game. As far as I’m concerned, the only requirements are happy and fun ;) And this past Christmas, my family and I met those requirements. We played …
What do wine and milk have in common? They are both liquids, they both vie for a healthy living, but more importantly one helps the other look and taste better… How so? Fining agents! Just this last week, I was in Burgundy France visiting my sweet grandmother who was celebrating …
In 2014, I wrote an article about wine names and labels featuring animals. I remember spending countless hours on the internet only to find a few. Little did I know there are hundreds of wine bottles featuring an animal on the label. How do I know that? Meet wine bottle …
Do you know what pairs well with wine? Poetry. I like to call it “Wine Poetry.” Wine Poetry Wine inspires the mind and the soul. Many moviemakers, songwriters, painters, and poets use wine throughout their artistry. Wine poetry is when winemakers and poets come together to entertain humankind. Two enchanting …
