Wine The Impact of Wine Weight on Food Pairing: Insights from Top Sommeliers Chris Lehoux, March 11, 2024 Pairing wine with food can seem rather daunting, but it really isn’t complicated. When you analyse a wine’s basic traits, it becomes much simpler to identify the best types of wine to couple with certain foods. You will already be aware that flavour profiles play a crucial role in matching… Continue Reading
Wine Women in Wine Industry: Insights from Juliet Founder and Her Favorite Takeout Pairings Chris Lehoux, March 10, 2024 Juliet wines have been around for a few years now and they’ve become known as the upscale version of boxed wine. I tried their Pinot Noir and rosé for the first time recently and was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of these California wines. The beautiful, eco-friendly containers were… Continue Reading
Wine Your Guide to Purchasing Limited Edition Eclipse-Themed Wine for a Unique Celestial Celebration Chris Lehoux, March 9, 2024 Cheers with wine glasses of couple in a beautiful sunset and lens flare on beach background We now know, down to the second, when, where, and for how long a total solar eclipse will occur hundreds of years into the future. How ancient people—including those who saw the first recorded… Continue Reading
Wine Thomas Keller’s Ambitious Plan to Resurrect Iconic South Florida Restaurant Chris Lehoux, March 8, 2024 The world-renowned chef and restaurateur behind Napa’s French Laundry is returning to his roots to revive Ta-boo in Palm Beach Thomas Keller is set to open a new restaurant in Palm Beach, Fla. When is still unclear. What we do know is that it will be located at 221 Worth… Continue Reading
Wine Mustard Bloom in Northern California: An Attraction for Wine Country Visitors Chris Lehoux, March 8, 2024 A super bloom of flowers occurred in Arizona along the North Bush Highway. Wisconsin photographer Cheryl Koval took the rare video. Check out this video! Brilliant yellow and gold mustard is carpeting Northern California’s wine country, signaling the start of spring and the celebration of all flavors sharp and mustardy…. Continue Reading
Wine Resilience of Ukraine’s Fine Wine Industry Amidst Wartime Challenges Chris Lehoux, March 7, 2024 For the first time, three Ukrainian producers are introducing their wines in the U.S., a bold move amid considerable uncertainty. Once retired from tennis, Sergiy Stakhovsky intended to devote all his energy to his winery in Western Ukraine. Known for one of the greatest surprises in tennis history — his… Continue Reading
Wine Michel Mina’s Newest Culinary Venture: Orla Debuts at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Chris Lehoux, March 6, 2024 The latest restaurant from the chef’s roots is a draw; in addition, a French brasserie makes its home in West Hollywood, and the owners of Nice Matin turn their attention to Levantine flavors in Manhattan. The driving force: The culinary brain behind Orla, a new Las Vegas restaurant, is none… Continue Reading
Wine Miss Manners: Navigating the Etiquette of Being Newly Sober at a Dinner Invitation Chris Lehoux, March 6, 2024 Judith Martin, known as Miss Manners, answers a question about expectations of bringing wine when invited to dine.Canva DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m newly sober — a long time coming — and wondering if it’s still required to bring a bottle of wine when I’ve been invited to dine. I’m happy… Continue Reading
Wine Legendary Bordeaux Château in France Changes Ownership Following Legal Battle Chris Lehoux, March 5, 2024 The Albada Jelgersma family now hold complete ownership of Château Giscours At Château Giscours in Bordeaux, the protracted and complex dispute between the Albada Jelgersma family and the descendants of the previous proprietor, who retained a significant number of shares in the Margaux property, has finally been settled. The Margaux… Continue Reading
Wine Unconventional Trick: Opening a Wine Bottle with a Bike Pump Chris Lehoux, March 5, 2024 If you find yourself without a corkscrew when opening a bottle of wine or simply want to impress your friends, head out to the garage and grab your bicycle pump. Bicycle pumps are super effective for putting air in tires, basketballs, and, believe it or not, your wine bottle. The… Continue Reading