Three alternative ways to open a bottle of wine
Yes, there are ways to open a bottle of cork-sealed wine without a cork-extractor. Here are three fun methods.
Three of a Kind
Three wine bottle carriers for Christmas
Wine carriers are possibly the most useful wine accessories I own. Whether restaurant-going or visiting friends, I inevitably take bottles.
Three sweet soufflés
Curiosity and tardiness are the twin enemies of a successful soufflé.
Three porchetta
For our purposes, we’re calling porchetta the stuffed, rolled belly and loin of this “king of animals” which is more about celebration than inventiveness borne of peasant frugality.
Three grapes saved from extinction
The widespread popularity of wine today, fuelled by general global prosperity, has inspired the re-discovery of many once-neglected grape varieties.
Three fried calamari Italian style
Fast or slow but nothing in between. That’s the most important rule for cooking these delicious little critters into tender submission.
Three books that got me into wine
A career path in wine is often kick-started by reading a book. That’s how it was with me.
Three taramasalata
Taramasalata is having a moment. The ancient dip of frugal origins – fish eggs and old bread – is suddenly on smart menus everywhere.
Three bizarre wine accessories
“Well … it seemed like a good idea at the time.” That’s the response I would expect to get if I asked the creators of these three bizarre wine accessories.
Three wacky fermenters
Winemakers are a restless bunch, always looking for new ways to make wine, in the quest for something better, or at least different.