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Best Wine for Reading Technical Papers or Doing Taxes

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

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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