It is almost time for that fabulous time where it is perfectly ok to eat and drink ALL DAY LONG! I can’t wait, and I’ve already started planning the wines for the day. Our meal is going to be a little different this year: Shabu-shabu!…
Would that a Women’s History Month not be needed to highlight the fundamental, vast, and profound impact of women in civilization and society. But, achievements, advancements, innovations, contributions, and successes of women continue to be underplayed and, sometimes, ignored. So, in March – Women’s History…
After people find out that I am an archaeologist, I am very often asked what my favorite “find” has been. I am considered “lucky” as an archaeologist, in that I frequently am part of really interesting digs. I have excavated valuable goods such as gold,…
The mythical Hercules – seeking penitence for some very bad deeds – was tasked with 12 labors by King Eurystheus. Accomplishment of these tasks took our hero across the known world, passing through or leading to many great wine regions. Where did he go? And…
Thanksgiving is over, sadly, but we still have leftovers! Well, we still have leftover food. The wine is pretty much gone. Down the gullet, as they say. Great food and great wine, but how did they match? Darn well, I’d say. I’m happy with the wine…
While this could be a blog about the Lake Michigan Shore AVA, it is not. Nor is it really about food, though food – and wine – figure prominently. One could say it is about Culture, but that would be a misnomer for what is,…
I can never, ever pass up a wine from a grape or country that is new to me. So, when I saw the 2009 Cave Caloz Cornalin Les Bernunes from Valais, Switzerland on the shelf at Philly’s 12th & Chestnut state store, I couldn’t resist….
Those of you who know me well have undoubtedly heard me rave about the red wines I drank in 2002 while visiting Mexico City. Most of the wines produced there are from the Baja region, and resemble the fruit-forward wines from just north in…
I’ve been enjoying some really excellent wines, lately, and I’ve notice that I’ve been pairing them with ‘everyday” foods. These aren’t “bad” foods, mind you, just “common”. So, I’ve had burgers, pizza, salad, chips, etc., with exceptional wines. Typically, I might pair such foods with…
A visit to Italy certainly will entail an introduction to aperitivi: the post-work, pre-dinner cocktail hour that seems fairly mandatory. Drinks include beer, wine, and cocktails – especially the alla moda Spritz – generally made with aperol and prosecco. It is similar to an American…