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I write articles for my hometown newspaper. The "Ask the Chef" question for the January issue coming up has to do with cooking with and drinking wine.

When it comes to holiday party planning, one of the things I look to do is make things as simple as I can once the party starts so that I can enjoy my guests and not have to spend the time mixing drinks, preparing food, etc. That means that I often look for drinks that I can pour into punch...

I spied some local fava (broad) beans at our farm market a few days ago and couldn't resist. If you've never had fava beans, you're missing out! I will admit, they are a bit of work, but they are so amazing. When they're in season, the beans are creamy, toothsome, and nutty with a slightly...

Sangría & Flamenco in Andalusia ... From its humble Andalusian roots during the 1800s, this wine - party festive punch was first introduced outside of Spain, at the Spanish Pavilion at The World´s Fair in 1964 in Flushing, Queens in the city of New York. This 4 seasonal festive and bar...

Bordeaux, (Bor-DOH), is one of the world's best wines. But Bordeaux's geography, nomenclature, grape varieties, and outdated classification system is confusing enough to drive you to drink. Hmmmm. Maybe that's the plan? Let's see if we can make this wonderful wine more mentally palatable...

A current debate in the wine world is whether traditional corks should be abandoned in favor of synthetic, man-made stoppers, or a screw cap. A screw cap! Can you imagine??? If you are a traditional wine lover, you probably have the same visceral reaction that I do to screw caps. But, in the...

In the James Bond movie "Goldeneye", 007 and the villainess are playfully racing down a scenic mountain roadway. Bond's passenger is a young female coworker sent by M to evaluate him. Having no stomach for his perilous antics she orders him to stop his Aston Martin immediately. Bond complies...

The fourth Thursday of November will always be Thanksgiving but if you're an oenophile, it's the third Thursday that you look forward to. That's when Beaujolais Nouveau, the vinicultural herald of the holiday season, is released. Let's take a tour of Beaujolais before returning to this...

The term "Burgundy", in the minds of the American masses, has come to denote generic red wine. Mediocre restaurants often use the term to signify their mundane house red. But this is analogous to using the term "Coke" to designate all cola drinks. Yet Coke tastes different than Pepsi, which...

Spain is a country rich in culture, history, culinary artistry, and of course, wine. Within the past decade, Spain has undergone a renaissance in their wine industry. Even though technology is not something that I like to include in a conversation about wine, it has truly been a blessing for...

Wine is very much a product of the moment. Similar to music, it can be enjoyed even more when you are with good company. Conversely, a great wine can seem mediocre when you're not in a pleasant mood, or if things aren't just right. The seasons also contribute to the experience, and there is...