Riesling. From its birthplace in Germany, Riesling retains its lean precision. Do you like a racy lime or lemon flavour full of wake-me-up crispness? Then go for a cooler climate Riesling. In my area, the Okanagan, (Canada) we can create some lovely crisp, citrusy Rieslings with such pronounced minerality that you think that you are… Continue reading Best Wine for Reading Technical Papers or Doing Taxes
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What to Pair with an Existential Crisis
Chianti. Chianti because you can eat it with a tomato-sauced pasta. Chianti and tomato equal each other in acidity and balance beautifully. Each bite enhances the next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3RoeV-FQmA It takes the edge off an existential crisis to have some good food and wine. You can enjoy your crisis in comfort or reduce the need for the… Continue reading What to Pair with an Existential Crisis
What to pair with Tragedy
Tea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7uciURYjvI The video shows how to make the perfect cup of tea using loose tea. If you are using bags then you can measure it by two tea bags = 1 tbsp of loose tea. I like it strong though. You will see her also pop a tea cosy over the pot for steeping. … Continue reading What to pair with Tragedy
Best Wine Pairing for Deep Thoughts
Need to do some deep thinking. Then you need a wine that is impossible to drink quickly and has a super long finish.
Wine Pairing for Anticipation
By anticipation, I mean a wondering, joyful anticipation. The feeling that many of us have had when we know that something good is about to happen. For anticipation, there is nothing better than bubbles. Champagne, the famous French wine has many daughters. They are generally known as Sparkling wines or Champagne-style wines. (If a wine… Continue reading Wine Pairing for Anticipation