Jeff Smith’s rockin’ asian-inspired duck recipe to pair with Napa Valley merlot
Jeff Smith rocks – as guitarist with Wristrocket band. Jeff believes rock ‘n’ roll is a creative outlet just like making great …
Food & wine pairing for beginners at the CIA
If you thought the Culinary Institute of America was for professionals only, think again. The CIA began offering a series of cooking and …
Simplifying asian food & wine pairing
At the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, Mr. Nelson Chow, Chairman of the Hong Kong Sommelier Association, gave an asian food …
Sweet and savory pairings to try
The last two times I visited Sauternes, the sweet wine appellation in Bordeaux, I was treated to wine pairings with savory foods. …
Hospitality with a feminine touch
Wine tourism is important in developing brand awareness for a wine region and its producers’ wines. It also generates a lot of …
Sherry pairings in Jerez
One could spend days in Jerez being amazed by the infinite pairings of dry sherry with food, if mostly to satisfy a curiosity of …
Is acidity in wine necessary for great food pairings?
We have all been trained to espouse the necessity of acidity in wine to pair with food. But how much is the …
Pulpos – a Rias Baixas Specialty
I think if we just called it pulpos more people would try it. Pulpos is prepared in many different ways in Rias Baixas, …
Travelling in the Pfalz
If you are travelling to the Pfalz, the Pfalz Tourist (Pfalz.Touristik e.V.) and Wine (Pfalzwein e.V.) Associations have good publications and maps. Email …