White Wine

Your Wines for '09 Guide to Toasting the Inauguration

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 02.12.2009 | Style


Brett Ashley McKenzie

Whether you're attending an inaugural ball in D.C. or simply catching the celebration on TV, these diverse yet inspired selections will help you toast this pivotal moment in history in style.

How to Fake a Distinguished Wine Palate

Sophie Brickman | Posted 01.27.2009 | Style


Sophie Brickman

Take a small sip of your wine, swish it around, and pretend to spit it out in your cup. Do not actually spit it out. You will not be able to make it through an entire evening with oenophiles otherwise.

Sebeka's South African Wines Meet the Wine Tastin' Seven

Tony Sachs | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living


Tony Sachs

I've written sporadically about spirits and cocktails for HuffPost, so does that qualify me to review wine as well? Ummm ... sure!

Why I Hate Sauvignon Blanc: Wine Review

Marlene Rossman | Posted 10.22.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

However, if you want a marvelous bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that will not remind you of an incontinent feline, look for Santa Rita Sauv Blanc. It has aromas and flavors of tropical fruit.

Wine Review: Zinfandel (RED)

Marlene Rossman | Posted 10.10.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Zinfandel, with its flavors of chocolate-covered black cherries and blackberry jam, is a real crowd-pleaser and it's a natural with spicy-sweet foods like barbecued ribs in raspberry-chipotle sauce.

Wine Review: Can you say Viognier?

Marlene Rossman | Posted 09.25.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Think of Viognier's flavors as the love child of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat (so what if it was a threesome?) It makes a marvelous aperitif wine to sip on its own, and it kicks butt with spicy Asian food.

Notes from a Sommeliere -- Pet Peeves

Marlene Rossman | Posted 09.06.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Lately here has been a great deal of bitching and moaning about restaurant waitstaff and wine service. Having been on both ends of the wine bottle, I can tell you that the feeling is often mutual.