Jameson Fink

Can food overpower, or even eclipse the pleasures of a well-aged bottle of wine? Pairings are such an enormous part of the lore and baggage of wine that, on its face, this seems a heretical question.

You don’t need a fancy display or Wi-Fi capability to cook the most delicious beans without much effort.

This Greenpoint, Brooklyn, spot opened in November of 2016, serving as an indoor/outdoor oasis for neighborhood residents craving an off-beat second home.

Who hasn’t made a hasty purchase online? But the last time you clicked “Checkout,” a winery probably wasn’t in your cart. Kelly Austin, however, did score a winery on the internet. After winning an online auction in 2017, Kelly and her husband, Matt, were on the road to founding one of Walla Walla, Washington’s most unusually exciting and excitingly unusual new wineries: Grosgrain. From the labels outside to the wines within, each bottle tells a striking story.

I did a lot of things while in New York to attend the SAVEUR Blog Awards. But at the top of the cool list was hanging out with fellow nominee, Marissa A. Ross.

Reaching into the cooler at my local wine shop on a hot summer day, the last thing I expected to pull out was a Valpolicella. Intrigued, I bought the bottle. Surprise: It was light and low alcohol, a refreshing revelation. But where were all the other Valpolicellas in my life?

As I’ve packed up my life in Seattle, waves of nostalgia have overtaken me. I’ve combed through boxes of letters, photos, and memories that brought up all kinds of feelings. It’s been very emotional. On that note, here are images conveying all the things I’ll miss.

America’s well-documented thirst for rosé is expanding, but our sight lines seem to be tapering off.

Let me couch it in the terms of our world of smart phones and dating:

It's like Chardonnay is on Tinder, swiping hella left, and feeling very fussy, finicky, and unfulfilled. (UNLIKE ME, OF COURSE.) Until coming across an oak barrel. Which not only had natural good looks, an upright nature, and curves, but also some words of interest:

Looking to add richness and texture to your world without stifling your true nature. Battonage, lees, and stirring things up? Yes, please. NO FLAKES AND NO HOOKUPS!*

And Chardonnay swipes right and it's totally a match.

Where's the best place to keep wine in your house? Is it always white wine with fish? When the label says "hints of chocolate and raspberry" what does that mean? These questions and more answered.

Of the red wine grapes that make up classic Bordeaux blends, Petit Verdot seems to have the fewest fans. It ripens late and can produce wines with overwhelming tannins. Petit Verdot has been judged to be a supporting actor, a component for boosting color and body. It rarely gets to be the star. But every grape has its champion—or at least a winemaker willing to work with one often relegated to a minor role.