Just recently, I have become enamored with a new rum in the store from Guyana called El Dorado Original DARK Superior Demerara. It is basically from brown, or partially refined, sugar – and is wonderfully tasty. Actually, it is so rich, that I prefer it as an additive to Cruzan white (or equivalent) in a ...
In the past two weeks we lost a few very important people in the wine world; Paul Pontallier of Bordeaux, Louis Latour of Burgundy and Etienne Hugel of Alsace. These are people who made an impact on the wines that we drink today. One of these people, whom I knew personally was Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux. He ...
I am referring to the upcoming Easter holiday at my mother’s home in New York City. I have gained most of my love for food preparation from her. I have learned, very simply, it’s the quality of the ingredients that insure a great meal. Ah, that leg of lamb is like no other to me! ...
There are few white grapes that are as adaptable, age-worthy, and reflective of terroir as is Chenin Blanc. Perhaps the only other varietal that can be mentioned in the conversation is Riesling. Chenin Blanc makes its home in the Loire Valley, the same region that provides us with the much more recognizable Sauvignon Blancs of ...
I have been enjoying the pairing of fine wines with carefully and lovingly prepared foods for more than half my life. I have therefore established my pallet, my favorites, the foods that I absolutely love and foods that, well, get me through the day( a tuna sandwich, a slice a pizza, an apple, etc.) It ...
Who doesn’t love rosé wine? Well, when I started in the wine business over twenty years ago, drinking rosé wine was primarily done by the French or people in the wine business. It was our little secret that we endlessly tried preaching to the rest of America, but most of the time, it fell on deaf ears. ...
What is the best way to end a meal? A piece of cake? Perhaps some pie? Maybe some Ice cream? If you were to ask me this question, I would without hesitation respond with one answer. Amaro. Amaro is an Italian herbal liquor that is commonly drunk after a meal as a digestif. These liquors ...
It’s not every day you get to attend a vertical wine tasting of one of the worlds great Rhone producers. I had that opportunity last week at the offices of my supplier, Skurnik Wines, to taste the wines from the famed estate of Paul Jaboulet Aine. The room was filled with colleaugues of mine, from ...
