The Pinot Noir grape has more genes than humans do. Perhaps that’s why we’re smitten.

The meal was pure reverie, and I had yet another small data point to add to my evolving sense of how to match food and wine.

The British government would like to remind you that alcohol makes you fat.

would be enhanced by specific pairings of whites and reds. Even though I don’t drink, what I do know from discussing the concept of pairings with my husband and other wine connoisseurs is that quite often, paired wines...

>> That’s what you get for drinking inexpensive wine Please read what I said. The only thing I said was that going with “inexpensive” wines you enhance your chances of being disappointed, nothing more, nothing...

It is strawberry time. What is your favorite wine to pair with strawberries? I have been hooked on the strawberry / champagne combo ever since Richard Gere told Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman that champagne enhances the flavor of...

If you’re in the South Bay ( Redondo Beach ), contact Michael Franks at Chez Melange. They’ll put together a tasting menu or have the chef/sommelier create a menu to enhance your wines. Ask him to put your name on the...

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

at vinous alternatives, concentrate on the dish, use the gobelet as background music. Is the wine the heavenly partner? Just switch your gears, the glass makes up the dish. Think of the solid stuff as the medium to enhance your...

greatly from biscuity to fruity and differnt foods will enhance those different qualities. If you can find out what particular wines and post, I think that you will get a number of good suggestions from people on here that know...

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...

Thanks for the advice guys. I did not have any Alsatian Riesling, so I went with an Aussie Riesling instead. Rocky Gully Dry Riesling 2006. Paired well with the sweetness of the apricot glaze. I need to add some Alsatian wines to...

Any wine with high tannins and acidity simply won’t work. Try some fruity red the kind of fine red zinfandel (Ridge makes exceptional ones) or it’s Italian counterpart Puglia’s Primitivo, They should have plenty...

Does any one know if it is possible to BYOB of wine to Spicy and Tasty? I called there to ask but the language barrier was too great. Also what dishes are best to order— we are adventurous.. Chasamark

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...