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A Change of Heart on Sherrynew
An exploration of all the different types of sherry -- there are 12 altogether -- reveals to a critic that they don't all fall into the stomach-turning category.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-13-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Quality of Kosher Wines Is on Risenew
In the last 20 or so years, new kosher producers have bested the granddaddy of kosher wine, Manischewitz, by expanding varietal choices and delivering goods even non-Jews should deign to consume.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Avoid Bad Wine Pairingsnew
Ever tried drinking orange juice or milk after brushing your teeth? Remember the gag response? I have experienced plenty of wine moments like that.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-29-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
These Guys are Our Guides to Good Tastenew
Importers, individuals with unrelenting passion for wine, scour the earth to find the next great wine treasure, meeting in dusty cellars to uncover hidden greatness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
The List of Beloved Possessions I Hope I'll Never Have to Usenew
"What would you take?" a critic is asked, as horrific Katrina stories pour in from the media. After a short pause, he replies, "My cat and the perfect case of wine."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-15-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Fine Wines From Unlikely Placesnew
The same countries we think should be crestfallen continue to show that the language of wine and the love of the juice transcend political differences and create a free-flowing wine environment.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-08-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
You'd Be Surprised: Wines Go With Pancakesnew
Breakfast and wine can and do go well together. But maybe not the wines you think.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-01-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Don't Expect Wine Advice to Be Given Straight Upnew
What wines are bartenders recommending these days?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-25-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
In Remembrance of Great Wines (and Times) Pastnew
One writer remembers the moments that made wine great -- or the wine that made moments great.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-18-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Despite Swipes by Snobs and Filmmakers, Merlot Still Delightsnew
Although wineries might be ripping out Merlot vineyards and cutting back on their single varietal production, it still reigns as one of the uber grapes that will stand the tests of taste.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-11-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Small Packages Can Be a Good Thingnew
If half-bottles were more prevalent at restaurants and bars, perhaps the problem of stale wine would go away.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-04-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
The Goods on Wine Country Gossipnew
Like Hollywood for the movie industry, Northern California wine country is the source for all wine gossip and trends.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-28-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Shelf Talkers: Are They Screaming At Us or For Us?new
Those little annoying "shelf talkers" at wine shops -- those tags that hang off the display shelves that scream ratings, descriptions and other tidbits of often useless info -- apparently sell wine, too.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Food Deserves Good Winenew
Would you use rotten, stinky tomatoes for a marinara sauce or smelly fish for sushi? When you reach for a rancid bottle of wine, you're essentially introducing an equally undesirable component.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-14-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Beat the Heat With Some Invigorating Winesnew
Sip some of these cool wine recommendations throughout the summer months.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-07-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
