Stuart Walton enjoys a genuinely original contribution to Chinese food studies in the present era. By Stuart Walton Stuart Walton reviews China in Seven Banquets: A Flavourful History by Thomas David DuBois. China’s culinary past has kept Western food historians mightily occupied over the past half-century. Much as the country’s complex chronicle of internal conflict… Read More »
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Website: https://www.danburyridge.com/ Danbury Ridge has quickly become known as the top producer of still wines in the UK. Located in the promising Crouch Valley in Essex, their wines had impressed me greatly. My visit, accompanied by consultant John Atkinson and winemaker Liam Idzikowski on a rainy Sunday afternoon, was filled with excitement. It was a… Read More »
The best wines to pair with the accidental classic chicken dish from Burgundy. By Joanna Simon Not for the first time in this series on wine country cuisine, the classic dish that is the subject, poulet Gaston Gérard, is said to have been the result of a culinary mishap which caught the attention of Maurice… Read More »
Website: http://www.luispato.com/ Luis Pato, synonymous with ‘duck’ in Portuguese, stands as the most notable figure in the Bairrada region. Historically viewed as an innovator, Pato revitalized a dwindling wine region. However, labeling him merely as modernizer does not do him justice, as his methods also preserve the essence of tradition, especially his dedication to the… Read More »
The 2022 growing season in Oregon’s Willamette Valley began uncertainly but concluded on a high note. The season commenced with an early morning frost on April 15, which inflicted considerable losses on the primary buds. Chardonnay varieties, which ripen early, were especially affected. This was more so in the northern parts of the Willamette Valley,… Read More »
Andrew Caillard MW tells the tale(s) of how the first vines came to Australia. By Andrew Caillard MW Andrew Caillard MW shares some of the most revelatory findings from his two decades of research into the early history of Australian wine, highlighting the ambitious aspirations of the first generations of colonial producers and the precious… Read More »
Domaine JL Chave has been a family inheritance passed down through generations starting from 1481. Domaine Alary located in Cairanne holds a legacy not as ancient, established since 1692 by its family vine tenders. Domaine de Piéblanc is considerably younger, having just marked its 10th anniversary. “This wasn’t an existing domaine that I took over;… Read More »
Wine can play an important role in bringing people together. By Dr Erik Skovenborg Dr Erik Skovenborg discusses the numerous health advantages of social drinking. In various cultures, the act of drinking wine and sharing meals serves as a catalyst for uniting friends and family. When people drink together, it creates a social environment where… Read More »
Australian Chardonnay has evolved significantly over the years. From the heavily oaked versions of the 1990s to the excessively lean models of the mid-2000s, its style has now settled into a balance of subtle intensity and lush fruitiness, with clear distinctions emerging from different regions. Although comparisons to Burgundy’s finest have often been promoted by… Read More »