by Carol Yelverton With the grip of winter tight around us, it’s time to gather up friends and family around a tasty fondue. The wonder of this dish occurs as cheeses melt together with wine. It’s a great experience to dip bread and fruit into a common simmering pot and then coat each piece...
Merlot is a velvety soft, fruity, red wine. It’s similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, with less tannic structure and a fresher, lighter taste. There are some really good ones be found and it’s always interesting to see the ways great winemakers craft beautiful Merlots . Under two labels, Kenwood Vineyards is offering very different approaches...
By Carol Yelverton Brussels sprouts are one of winter’s wonders. These hearty guys hold their own through the season and offer up really great flavor. I never cared for them when they were boiled or steamed. That preparation brought out the worst, leaving them with a mushy texture and sharp odor. I am forever...
Red wine soothes the chill of the season and complements the deep, full flavored meals we love so much this time of year. Since we tend to drink more of it in winter, this is also a great time to try some lesser known, yet intriguing vintages. Viu Manent crafts an unusual varietal: Carménère....
The tastes of fall overflow with apples, pumpkins and squash. Why is it that pears, somehow, tend to become an afterthought? We seen some Anjou beauties this fall, with a lot more red on the skin and chock full of lush sweetness. It’s such a pleasure to slice open a ripe, room temperature pear...
Whole Foods is rolling out their own take on popular, low cost wines. Look for Three Wishes wines at $2.99 a bottle . A lot has changed in the marketplace of lower cost wines over over the past ten years. Wineries have sought out and bought good grapes at reasonable prices; turning them into...
