Archive for the ‘Wine’ Category
Serious Juice – Bring Back the Bubbles
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: December 8, 2010
- In: Champagne | Serious Juice | Wine
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When the economy tanked just over two years ago, champagne producers were caught with their pants down. The region, located just an hour’s train ride east of Paris and from which only true champagne originates, had just passed laws that expanded the production zone and supply, but sales ground to halt because the beverage carried [...]
Serious Juice – A Thankgiving Threesome (of Wine)
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: November 24, 2010
- In: Pinot Noir | Riesling | Serious Juice | Sparkling Wine | Wine
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[Today we launch Serious Juice, a new column about wine] It’s no secret in my family that I’m no fan of Thanksgiving, the American harvest feast turned industrial holiday. For years, I’ve fought my Midwestern brethren over proper turkey cooking temperature, blanching Brussels sprouts, and killing the canned cranberries. Yet despite my culinary school degree, [...]
Frontier Oenology – Wine, Plastic Cups, and Chicken Dancing
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: September 3, 2010
- In: Frontier Mixology | Journey | Wine
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[Our Friday cocktail columnist is on a Secret Vacation. In his absence, enjoy this foray into Frontier Oenology] TITLE: Advanced Computational Enology predicts increased chicken dancing among those who choose plastic cups for wine at a beach party. ABSTRACT: We hypothesize that certain wines consumed from a plastic cup in certain situations deliver more happiness than [...]
FP Top 5 – Questions to Ask Before You Buy Wine
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: August 11, 2010
- In: FP Top 5 | Wine
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[Today, we're thrilled to have a guest post from wine enthusiast and entrepreneur Damien Casten. Raised in New York and trained in the culinary arts in Paris, he now runs Candid Wines in Chicago.] Before you set foot in a wine shop, answering five simple questions will dramatically increase your chances at finding happiness now [...]
