Thanksgiving is by far and away our favorite holiday since Cindy and I get an opportunity to spend the day together cooking great food and then sharing it with family and friends. But it is the same wonderful food that can also cause a little heartburn when it comes to selecting the right wine to enjoy with dinner. The traditional Thanksgiving meal includes so many different types of dishes that end up competing for space on your plate and on your palate.
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After returning to a democracy and free market economy in the 1980s, it was – as if out of nowhere – that Chile re-entered the international wine scene.
Next Tuesday is Veteran’s Day, a time to pay tribute to and honor those who served in our country’s military service. Many Americans will find ways to celebrate and remember the sacrifices made on our behalf by those in uniform in a manner that’s personal and meaningful.
Finding a good wine for Halloween isn’t always easy. A spooky label is a good start — and there are plenty of wines we can recommend with spooky labels. And while these labels may look scary, but there is no trick to these delicious wines. A treat, to be sure.
I have hand selected four wines that represent a phenomenal value for French wine – and all of them have two things in common: First, they are all forty dollars. Second, they all drink like wines that cost twice the price.
The red wines from the renowned appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape (literally “New Home of the Pope”), located in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, are legendary for being both fabulous and fickle. Fabulous, because the flavors, depth and complexity these wines are capable of achieving can provide you with one of the most memorable wine experiences you’re likely to have. Fickle, because trying to figure out exactly at what age the wines will provide that experience can drive you nuts.
The wine industry is an extremely philanthropic business. Many wineries support charities by donating bottles or tasting experiences to benefit auctions. But a growing number of wineries give back to a particular charitable cause through donations that are tied directly to the sale of their wine.
According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, fall’s formal onset occurred at 10:29 pm on September 22nd. And if additional proof is required, just consult the leaves on all of the trees in my yard – they have already started their annual migration onto my lawn and into my gutters (queue Gutter Helmet commercial).
