WineDiva on March 11th, 2010

Riesling
Riesling is the most food compatible wine in the world. Because of it’s relatively low alcohol content, fruity acidity and a range of dryness levels, it goes well with a variety of foods. It’s also the fastest growing white wine in the U.S. in terms of sales. Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle, is the largest [...]

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WineDiva on November 22nd, 2009

Finding the Perfect Wine for Beef Stew
From the Dallas Morning News
by Tina Danze
THE MISSION: Find wines that cost less than $20 to pair with Beef Stew in Red Wine With Onions and Mushrooms.
THE FOOD: Beef Bourguignon (the French name for the stew described above), served with a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
THE TASTERS:
•Hunter Hammett, sommelier, [...]

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WineDiva on October 30th, 2009

Crisp Sauvignon blanc
When most of us think of wine with eggs, we usually think of eggs benedict at a Champagne brunch. Good, but eggs are great for any meal. Once in a while we have eggs for dinner and we always enjoy it and wonder why we don’t do it more often. You don’t have [...]

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