Tawny vs Ruby Port: Your Definitive Guide
Port. You’ve seen it in the store. You’ve read about it in British novels. You’ve heard it offered with dessert at restaurants… But the port is more complex than a …
Kathryn Loveless
The Best of Long Island’s North Fork Wineries: A Complete Guide
As summer draws to a close and we pack away swimsuits and sunhats, it’s the perfect time to start putting together ideas for next year’s sunny season! Summer is the …
The Best Wine to Pair with Prime Rib (& a Delicious Recipe!)
Chilly weather squashes overflowing farmer’s markets, and a resurgence of Pumpkin Spice Lattes can only mean one thing…Fall is nearly upon us! It’s definitely my favourite season because it means …
The Best Wine to Pair with Oysters
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, oysters conjure up images of summer decadence. Smooth sailing with glistening plates of freshly shucked oysters-on-the-half-shell and crisp glasses of bubbling champagne. But which wines actually pair best?
A Quick Look at Pairing Wine with Oysters
- Raw Oysters pair best with Sparkling White Wines
- Cooked Oysters pair best with Crisp White Wines
- Smoked or Fried Oysters pair best with Heavier White Wines or Scotch
About Oysters
Humans have been eating oysters for thousands of years. (Though they do beg the question, “who was the first person brave enough to eat that?”) Australians found some discarded oyster shells that date back ten thousand years!
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How to Find the Best Sancerre Wine
What is Sancerre? The short answer: wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes in a specific area of France’s Loire Valley. Now for the long answer. Claimed by many to be …
The Best Wines to Pair with Scallops
The cream of the sea, and how to pair it! Summertime Scallops As the summer heat starts to strangle us, all I can think about is being by the water. …
Firstleaf Wine Club Review : Is it Worth the Hype?
I’ll spare you the build-up, the tension, the great anticipation…I really enjoyed this wine club. This will be a positive review. I’ll even be totally honest: This is my first …
The Best Wine to Pair with Shrimp Scampi With My Fave Recipe
Finally! Spring is here and summer is on its way! Soon we’ll all be enjoying delicious seafood relaxing on our yachts and sipping crisp white wines…or maybe that’s just my …
The Best Wine to Pair with Turkey
There is nothing like a fall. It’s the perfect time to enjoy delicious spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and ginger. And the cold weather gives you an easy excuse …
Chardonnay vs. Sauvignon Blanc: With My Personal Recommendations
I know I know… Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc?! They are as different as oil and water! Why would you compare them? In some ways, yes. But there are several interesting …