AltWeeklies Wire
Corkscrew: Making Friends With the Dark Grapenew
After 15 years of intensive wine therapy, this wine critic loves red wine. Here are the reasons you should drink red, even though you love white, and some of the best selections available.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-04-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: A Little Sweetness in a Wine Isn't a Bad Thingnew
When describing wine, I'm guilty of using confusing words like "chocolate," "peach" and "honey." I don't literally taste the sweetness of these things, only the flavor impression of these foods.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-28-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Food Falls for Chianti in a Big Waynew
Now, after years of humiliating prison time in tacky straw baskets, this Tuscan red is finally getting respect, and we're getting some of the good stuff that will happily augment pizza, pasta and everything in between.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-21-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Are There Differences in How Men and Women Buy?new
I conducted an informal poll of 15 men and women of varying wine interest to find out what enters their minds when facing a wall full of wine, and found out -- gasp! -- we're all pretty much the same.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-14-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: More Wineries Opt For Alternative Packagingnew
There's plenty of image-conscious people who still shun jugs and wine-in-a-box ("cask" in marketing parlance), but those attitudes will soon be as demode as hip-huggers. Alternative closures -- much like flavored "malternatives" -- are hot.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-07-2004 |
Food+Drink
Winning Wines From the Past Yearnew
With election season upon us, it's time to get serious about voting. But forget the races for Senate, Congress and president; I'm picking winners in the world of wine
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-23-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: California is Making Cheaper Wine Betternew
Blending juice from various places around the state -- what the "California" appellation means -- really separates the fearless from the fearful. What consumers gain from this gumption is good wine for a reasonable price.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-15-2004 |
Food+Drink
Tempted by the Fruit of a Zin Vinenew
Most people think sweet when Zinfandel is mentioned, but Zinfandel also sires gutsy, red juice, jammy and full of personality. At a recent Zinfest, more than 50 wines were in attendance, and not a one sucked.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-19-2004 |
Food+Drink
