white wine
In the dead of winter, White Wine 201 recommends Muscat – a versatile grape reminiscent of summer. In both dry and sweet styles, this variety, believed to be the world’s oldest, is magnificently fragrant, floral and grapey. Unusually for wine grapes, Muscat grapes are also tasty for eating – and … Read More
As we continue with White Wine 201, we need to deal with the “Anything-But-Chardonnay,” or “ABC” camp. They make the point that this grape, so neutral and easy to grow the world over, is too common and too dull, especially given the vast number of other neglected yet fascinating white … Read More
Blind wine tasting is the only way to prove whether you genuinely like a wine. Follow these instructions, and you can make a party of it. First, have four to six friends pitch in $20 and tapas. The Wine Here are a few basic wine themes to get you started. … Read More
That Spanish men on the verge of marriage have to promise to do half the housework is not the only reason Spain is such a brilliant example of a truly modern nation – it’s also because of the startlingly good and inexpensive white wines being produced there. Consider Mad dogs … Read More
