Celebrating Stinky Cheese Week All Year Round
/Stinky? yes! Yucky? No!
Find out about some of the worst-smelling, best-tasting cheeses out there!
Read MoreStinky? yes! Yucky? No!
Find out about some of the worst-smelling, best-tasting cheeses out there!
Read MoreStay warm all winter long with these delectable cocktails.
Read MoreHaving fun with serious wine!
Read MoreThe man behind the brand has created something special in Champagne.
Read MoreWill you be one of the six winners treated to an all-expenses paid trip to visit some of the most revered Châteaux in all of the world?
Read MoreWith cold winter nights ahead of us, here's a delicious and hearty red wine based dish.
Read MoreInteresting things happen when people band together over a shared passion, especially when they’re on a mission to break tradition. In Champagne, the two year old Meunier Institute, created by a group of nine progressive winemakers, is trying to shake things up. They are tirelessly promoting the Pinot Meunier grape which usually plays a supporting role to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in traditional Champagne blends. The members of the Institute believe that Meunier has what it takes to play the leading part.
Read more about this versatile grape at GrapeCollective.com where I interviewed one of the Institute's members, Fanny Heucq of Champagne Heucq Père et Fils.
The Wine Chef was honored to be the guest speaker at a very special dinner overlooking the Long Island Sound. Enjoy some of the recipes and food and wine pairings.
Read MoreA few years ago, on a cold winter morning in Manhattan, a man walked into the wine shop l was working at and introduced himself as the producer of one of my favorite Loire Valley wines, Pascal Jolivet. It was great to finally put the face behind a bottle I had been selling (with pleasure!) for years. We got to chatting about wine and travel and life in general. l then mentioned to him that my colleague James, who had the day off that day, was soon getting married at a beautiful château in the Loire Valley to a French woman he had met while on vacation the year before. By the end of our conversation, Pascal had offered to send six magnums of his delicious white Sancerre as a wedding gift to James and his bride-to-be. Don’t you just love when serendipitous things like that happen?
l caught up with Pascal recently by email to talk about life (again!) and his natural approach to winemaking. Read the full article and interview at Grape Collective.
Cheers!
Don't miss out on the third annual burger and Napa Valley wine pairing event here in NYC.
Read MoreCookies and wine for your Halloween celebration!
Read MoreLemony shrimp risotto with the elegant Verdicchios of Umani Ronche winery.
Read MoreOne of my favorite wineries in Alto Adige Italy. Find out why!
Read MoreRoast pork loin with apples served with a delicious Chenin Blanc from Vouvray!
Read MoreSome tips on finding that perfect bottle of wine for your table tonight.
Read MoreFeudi di San Gregorio is an innovative producer of high-quality wines in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. There has been a long history of volcanic eruptions here, some having destroyed entire communities in just one day. Yet, throughout history people have continued to risk everything to settle close to volcanoes. Why? It all comes down to the rich, fertile soils which evolve over time from the deposits of lava, ash and other materials.
Last month I sat down with Antonio Capaldo, president and second generation winemaker to discuss the impact of these soils on the Feudi di San Gregorio wines. "Volcanic soils bring minerality to the wine ... they give stronger body, longer finish, and then almost a salty aftertaste that is incredibly interesting when you're pairing them with food".
See the video interview and read the full article about this innovative winery at GrapeCollective.com.
Feudi di San Gregorio makes aromatic wines of great complexity using indigenous grape varieties — Aglianico for its reds and Fiano, Greco and Falanghina for the whites.
An easy summer side-dish for any night of the week!
Read MoreI foresee some spirits in your future ... this evening, perhaps?!
Read MoreWell-balanced, refreshing rosés to help you keep your cool this summer!
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