FOOD & WINE NECTAR
Frozen in Time
Most winemakers shutter their doors before the first winter frost gets a chance to nip at their precious vines. But for ice wine producers, falling temperatures mark only the beginning of the road for their frozen-borne creations.
Eclectic, Exciting España
No need to check the mercury. Spain is officially “hot.” According to Paul Yohai, the entire country is undergoing “a wine revolution” that has united modern techniques, age-old vines and visionary winemakers who are unafraid to challenge tradition.
Boutique Chic
Boutique wineries, by design, are all about quality over quantity. Smaller operations are more personally invested in each pressing, which translates into carefully crafted wines that are often as expressive…
Around the World in 8 Ounces
The more you delve into wine, the quicker you realize how much more there is to know. Grapes. Vintages. Terroir. The most minor variation makes a world of difference to the wine, producing infinitesimally different results the world over.
Made in the U.S.A.
For many foreigners, the phrase “American wine” still conjures a single image: California. While the monumental “Judgment of Paris” helped thrust West Coast vintners onto the global stage just over 30 years ago, domestic wineries have since cropped up in just about every state.
Cellar Dweller
Although our area presents plenty of opportunities to sup choice wines during after-work hours, at dinner or even alongside foreign dignitaries at embassy functions…
Going Greek
A proud Mediterranean nation home to over a dozen unique grape varieties, Greece has been producing wine for ages.
The Brunch Bunch
Is there anything more decadent than breaking open a bottle of bubbly first thing in the morning?
Bordeaux vs. Burgundy
Some of the most venerated wines in the world come from these prominent regions in France.
Divining Fine Wine
Quick—what do you call someone who gleefully sips wine morning, noon and night? Some might be labeled “winos.” Veteran oenophile Jay Youmans, on the other hand, has the credentials to instead be considered a “master.”