Queasy Like Sunday Morning: What causes hangovers? Are there any cures? A tongue-in-cheek look at the bane of those who enjoy a good glass (or six). Listen
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When Food Fights with Wine
When Food Fights with Wine: Matching wine with food can be particularly tough when it comes to the “problem children” of cuisine: vegetables, spicy dishes and fast food. Here are some tips to help you transform these matches into star performers on the table. Listen
Winery Visiting Tips
Winery Visiting Tips: Here are tips on how to get the most from your visits to wineries, from what to take with you to how to taste wine. Listen
Global Warming and Wine
Global Warming and Wine: Whatever your opinion on global warming, it’s certainly a hot topic these days. But how would climate change affect wine? Listen
Wine versus Beer
Wine versus Beer: Here’s a topic to start a pub brawl: is wine better than beer? You know my bias, but I had fun with this tongue-in-cheek topic, looking at various aspects from how wine and beer are made to how they taste. Listen
Hot Drinks
Hot Drinks: Ah, the pleasurable warmth of drinks such as hot toddies, mulled wine and hot butter rum cider. Here are recipes and tips on making these lovely after-dinner drinks. Listen
Sommelier for a Night
Sommelier for a Night: I chat with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table, about the night I worked as an “undercover sommelier” in a fancy French restaurant. Along the way, we discuss tips on choosing from a restaurant wine list and what to expect in terms of good service. Listen
Pasta Wines
Pasta Wines: Pasta is one of the tastiest comfort foods and it works with many wines, depending on it’s prepared. Here are tips on how to choose bottles for noodles. Listen
House Wine
House Wine: Having your own house wine shouldn’t be limited to restaurants. These favorite bottles are great for entertaining, gift giving and returning to when you want a comfortable standby. Listen
