I’m curious in finding out what wines do others keep in stock for everyday, house wines. I’ve been through a lot but still undecided. Recently mine are the Boggle OVZ for the red and Domaine Allamant Pinot Gris for...

I live in Boston, also and my Stop and Shop carries it. Most places that sell wine should also sell marsala. Agree that you should NOT use Pastene! Like paulgardner says, buy a good bottle. It keeps well, since it’s a...

it’s a fortified wine, so, like port, will be on the sweeter side. i don’t believe it comes in degrees of sweetness, although flavor will vary depending on how long it’s aged before bottling. don’t worry...

recently did an experiment with this http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/21/dining/21cook.html , cooking the same dish with three wines: plonk, a decent table wine, and something really nice. Result? No discernible difference, even...

, and I don’t have the most fine-tuned “nez,” but I don’t need someone telling me I’m wrong when I’m enjoying what I enjoy. Additionally, I’m interested in fortified and dessert wines and...

So I’ve got a sweet fortified red that smells like almonds. Anyone have suggestions on food pairing or dessert that would go well?

I use vermouth for white wine most of the time. I keep it on the shelf in my cupboard. Since it is a fortified wine, it doesn’t go bad. I suggest using a good brand, however. There are several, but my preference is for...

Being a fortified wine, it will last for months. I keep mine in a cabinet. It won’t taste exactly the same as when opened but is fine for cooking.

deglazed with water, vinegar, cider, beer, and various brandies before adding stock and reducing. I always have a bottle of Noilly-Pratt dry French vermouth on hand. I find it’s the best fortified wine for deglazing. But of...

's not fortified, but you’ll find it a very interesting after-dinner/dessert wine that often stimulates alot of positive comments. 2) A “super concentrated” imperial stout. Serve your wine-snob friends a shot of...

A long time ago I had some interesting fortified wines from V Sattui, but they’re not exactly picnicking wines.

A sparkling, Italian white in the $10-20 price range? Sarrocco Moscato D’Asti. It can be served as a dessert wine, because it is a little sweet. But unlike many dessert wines, it is neither thick, syrupy not fortified....

First of all, Madeira is a fortified wine only made on the small Atlantic island of that name; expecting to find a good version in NYS as asking a bit much. Now Muscat is a type of aromatic grape that is grown in various places...

For September’s Eat Local Challenge ( http://eatlocalchallenge.com/ ), I’ve been trying to substitute locally produced honey for sugar and other sweeteners whenever feasible. Recently I tried one from Wine Country Honey in Santa...

Do you know if fortified dessert wines, such as a porto with a 20% alcohol rating, are permitted? Fritzy