How to cook without alcohol but get the same flavors
What if you don't drink alcoholic beverages, for whatever reason, and the ingredient list on the recipe for coq au vin includes 1/4 cup brandy and half a bottle of...
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What wines to pair with high-umami foods?
Pasta is pretty easy to pair with wine; any starch is. It's what's on top that matters to the match. This dish sports cooked-down mushrooms, which contain a lot of...
Wine paired with homemade chicken nuggets? Absolutely.
You could enjoy these tidbits right from the oven, or also at room or ambient temperature — at a picnic, say. In any event, the wine should be crisp and...
The case for sweet wines, an ideal pairing for seafood
A fair amount of sweetness in this grilled shrimp recipe (honey, of course, but also the "sweet" meat of shellfish) suggests a wine choice with a bit of residual sugar...
With barbecued pork, choose these refreshing wines
Light- or medium-bodied red wines are the ticket for a dish like barbecued pork, with its complex layering of flavors. But choose red wines that are refreshing in the manner...
3 wines to pair with grilled brats
Acidity in food is one of the most difficult elements to match with wine; it "flattens" most wines, making them taste dull and uninspired. However, some wines do work well:...
Retiring Tribune wine columnist shares 40 years of lessons
This is my last column on wine for the Chicago Tribune; it may be my last wine writing ever. This old man is moving on, to write and teach about...
What you can learn about wine from the makers
I'm lucky to regularly meet winemakers and winery owners from all over the world. Their conversations with me pass on so much about wine — what it means to them,...
Spicy turkey burgers pair with red or white wine
This is a fairly flexible recipe and will nicely be served by either a red or white wine. About the only wine-wary stumbling block is a significant amount of chili...
Cooking an Asian recipe? Pick a wine that imitates beer
Most of us take for granted that beer, not wine, is the proper partner for Asian cooking. Suds just seem right — a cool cold one at hand, light, sparkling,...