A Lovely Tocai Friulano
CantaruttiTocai Friulano Grave del Friuli2006 This lovely northern Italian is pale gold with a fresh, lightly floral nose. On the palate it's dry, with…
A Drouhin White
Joseph DrouhinPouilly-Fuissé2007 This white Burgundy smells of fresh linen and herbs. On the palate it's restrained, with lots of minerality, delivering a full Chardonnay…
A Brutish Rose
SchramsbergMirabelle Brut RoséNonvintage This pale pinkish gold sparkler bubbles exuberantly when poured, making it a little coarse at first. Once the fizz subsides, it…
Grilled Boneless Pork Chops
I had a few pork chops in the fridge, and since it was a nice evening, I decided to fire up the grill. I…
Fresh Garlic
Today, the garlic was ready to be pulled. It made a big pile: Which I pared down to a smaller pile: Which is now…
First of the Garden Meals
As the white-throated sparrow sang his vespers to a purpling sky, I gathered my first garden meal. I picked the new green beans and…
Straw and Hay
MoillardDomaine du Château d'Eau Syrah et Cinsault2008 This vin de pays d'Oc is deep gold-pink, like a jewel in a glass. It offers a…
William Hill Merlot 2005
William Hill EstateNapa Valley Merlot2005 This wine has a smoky, plummy nose with chocolate and sweet tobacco. On the palate it's earthy, with leather,…
Grilled Turkey Burgers
The other night I threw my favorite turkey burgers onto the grill. I gently kneaded together a pound of ground turkey, a handful of…
Pull on Your Boots
KellermeisterBoots Barossa Grenache2007 This wine is bright purple, with a heady, peppery nose, redolent of carnation and chocolate. On the palate it's simple but…
A Beautiful Knife
I've been using an 8" chef's knife for years. "This is just feeling small to me," I told my husband one recent night as…
Olive Oil From a Family Grove
Angela Hall was born in Rome, though her family has deep roots in Sabina, an agricultural region just outside the city. Angela lives in…