Archive - EVERYDAY DRINKING

Why Aren't Strawberry Cocktails a Thing?

Maybe we should change that this spring.

22 hrs ago •

"I Had A Guy": An Unfussy Tasting Of 1980s Bordeaux

Bordeaux wasn’t always like it is now. Not so long ago, even normal people could afford to buy and cellar its best wines.

Apr 16 •

Notes From The Asparagus Festival

Spargelzeit, Germany's annual "white gold" harvest, is also a great time to ponder the splendors of spring. But what wine pairs with asparagus?

Apr 9 •

Making the Case for Gulpable Spring Reds

Also: why everyone needs to calm down about the term "minerality." Plus, "Eating the Easter Bunny," a holiday food-writing classic.

Apr 4 •

March 2024

Riding Rioja’s New Wave

A new generation of winemakers in Rioja is remaking Spain’s greatest wine region. My latest at The New Wine Review.

Mar 14 •

February 2024

White Wine For Winter. Even If 'Winter' Has Become Relative.

Sometimes, you have to go a little further north, for both snow and wine.

Feb 23 •

It's Always Sunny In Soave Classico

Soave always carries a lot of baggage. But its top single-vineyard wines are among the best whites in the world.

Feb 16 •

January 2024

The Sommeliers of Everything

What realm of taste doesn’t have its certified master? These days, even our smallest pleasures require expert advice.

Jan 26 •

Salty Dogs, Grapefruit and That Lame Food Writing Joke We've All Heard a Million Times

Some thoughts on complaining. Plus personal history! And a really long scroll to the recipes!

Jan 17 •

Pedro Ximénez Ain't So Sweet

Not always, anyway. At least in Montilla-Moriles.

Jan 11 •

The Nostalgia of Snowy Days and Spiked Hot Chocolate

What spirits go best with chocolate in winter?

Jan 3 •

December 2023

What's "In," What's "Out," and What's TBD.

Prognosticating on 2024's trends, while looking back at my favorite wines of 2023.

Dec 28, 2023 •

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