AltWeeklies Wire
Corkscrew: Sonoma County's Latest Names in Winenew
Although brand and grape names trigger Pavlovian memories that reach into your soul and wallet, the grape's soil and location produce the flavor you crave. That special spot is called an "appellation of origin," and Sonoma County is breaking out two new ones, Bennett Valley and Rockpile.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-26-2004 |
Food+Drink
Abandoning the Family's Thanksgiving Dinnernew
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, hands down. I'm just not so fond of the way my own family celebrates, which is to gather at Grandmother's house and sit down to a bland, joyless meal that relies almost exclusively on the wonders of modern convenience foods.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bill Addison |
11-24-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Strategies for Getting Soused on Thanksgivingnew
There are as many opinions about what to drink with the Big Meal as there are calories in it, but here's a smattering.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-18-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: South African Winemakers Get the Funk Outnew
Gone are the rhinoceros dung and antelope hoof aromas, replaced by delicate fruit, oak and florals. Perhaps it's time to introduce South Africa to your watering hole.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-11-2004 |
Food+Drink
Southern Writer Ventures Forth to Fathom America's Favorite Foodsnew
At turns comic, giddy and philosophical, John T. Edge introduces his readers to Leslie Austin and his Creole fried chicken; fried pies flavored with Coca-Cola; the odd marriage of chicken and waffles; and a New Mexican who adds green chili to the apple pies he sells.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bill Addison |
11-11-2004 |
Food+Drink
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
How State Laws Leave Georgia Microbrewers With a Hangovernew
In a state with almost 9 million people, only three microbreweries currently produce and bottle their own beer. Industry experts float a lot of theories for the disparity, but no single factor holds more sway over the fate of a Georgia microbrewery than state law.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
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
