I’ve yet to find a radish that enhances the flavor of wine. Vewwy bad combo.

I know wine enhances a meal but one of my friends is pregnant. Rather than subject her to water and soda is there anything else she can get? She has 8 months to go and many dinings to be had so a list of any restaurants (low-high...

A great wine is great to me for a number of different reasons at different times. Sometimes it’s a great wine because it stands alone and does not need any food pairing to be awesome. Sometimes it can stand up to an...

by the glass you’ll have less wine but you’ll get greater variety of flavor matchups which can really enhance the meal.

to drink out of the bottle, but the Vinturi enhanced the focus on those very notes I dislike in Cabernet. I put it right back away. Typically, I’ll taste the wine without, then areate a similar amount and decide.

Thanks. I remember that thread, just didn’t put it together. I’ve encountered some barnyardy wines, particularly Barolos and Rhone wines where it didn’t bother me and kind of enhanced the wine. In this case, and...

Vermouth is a dry white wine enhanced with herbs. I prefer French vermouth, Noilly Pratt is what I buy. It will last a very long time if you keep it tightly closed and in a cool dark cupboard.

Your chicken dish seems very well prepared as a match for Sauvignon Blanc with the notable exception of Feta, which is much more a red-wine cheese than appropriate for a white.... to bring the dish totally to Sauvignon-Blanc, use...

it was a matter of figuring out that wine could greatly enhance the enjoyment of a meal. Now, I plan my meal around what kind of wine I want to drink.

. The general rule is to pair food with wines that will compliment, thus enhancing, the flavours of the food (like the example used above), It is when you get into complex dishes where the territory becomes a bit less familiar....

After doing a little research (i.e. surfing) I’ve found that brettanomyces or simply “brett” (i.e. a common spoilage organism in winemaking1) is used in some wines. But there naturally is some controversy...

with a great texture on the mid-palate leading into a crisp, bright finish. Given the fresh fruity style, this wine is best consumed in the next two years. —Dave Guffy Winemaker Link: http://winetalk.com

with wine suggestions) While I still think the Roosevelt’s food needs some enhancement, the approach to wine and beer there is a welcome one.

Sounds like fun. I’ve hosted my share of parties for wine novices. For novices, I think variety is key. Get as many different varietals as you can, so people can taste the spectrum. Order of tasting is important as well....

There is no doubt — in my mind, at least — that BOTH wine and beer CAN enhance a meal. Some specific dishes seem specifically better suited to wine (one example might be coq au vin), while others may seem destined for...