Subscribe via RSS to stay up to date. (What's RSS?)Lost in Translation
As a speaker of two foreign languages, I know firsthand the pitfalls of trying to articulate certain facts and emotions. At a recent trade tasting I was reminded of this by a rather unexpected sales pitch from a French producer attempting to highlight the special nature of a vintage 1953 sweet wine from the Loire Valley.
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And the Winner Is: Spoofulation
I watched the Oscars last Sunday with two friends who are costume designers, each with a long list of credits and plenty of first-hand celebrity experiences. Their commentary in some ways reminded me of the ongoing discussion in wine geekdom about natural wines.
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Tasting for a Good Cause
When the earthquake hit Haiti in January, the wine world responded with auctions and events to raise money for relief efforts. This month it’s my turn to contribute by attending Cru vs. Brew, a wine vs. beer competition and dinner, March 23 at Amanti Vino in Montclair.
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BYOB is A-OK for NJ
Like many New Jerseyans, I frequently find myself defending my home state’s virtues—proximity to mountains and our glorious shoreline, cultural attractions and thriving ethnic neighborhoods, and a fabulous food culture and restaurant scene. And where there is such diversity and such a plethora of great food, the availability of great wine naturally follows.
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Never Too Late
My husband (the pastry cook) and I have been thinking of keeping a diary that we will call “Late to the Party”—in recognition of our recent career changes. The diary would be a record of his desserts with my suggested wine pairings.
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A Diet for Wine-and-Chocolate Lovers?
The headline read: “The Wine and Chocolate Diet.” Who could resist such a promise? Lose weight while drinking wine and eating chocolate? I simply had to read on.
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Pizza & Wine: A Texas Twist
My pizza and wine tasting panel thoroughly enjoyed two wines that were suggested to me (albeit unknowingly) by what I like to call the “Texas Wine Blogging Trinity”—three people with amazing palates whose love of food, wine, and each other is downright infectious.
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