Miso and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
Miso is salty, sweet and full of umami, which is hard on red wine. What to pour with miso soup, miso black cod and miso ramen, and the reds to keep off the table.
Read morePinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio: What Is the Difference?
Same grape, two names, two styles. Grigio is crisp and citrusy, Gris is fuller and rounder. How to tell which is in the bottle before you buy it.
Read moreVintorio Wine Aerator Pourer Review: Is It Worth Double the Price?
We tested the Vintorio against a cheap pourer on the same bottle. The extra money buys a better object, not a better glass of wine.
Read moreMushroom Ravioli and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
Mushroom ravioli flattens big reds. Here is why, plus the wines that actually work, what to avoid and one stock-checked bottle to try tonight.
Read moreVinturi V1020 Wine Aerator Review: Is It Worth It?
The V1020 is the white wine version of the Vinturi Essential aerator. It works, it is quick, and the case for it is smaller than the marketing suggests.
Read moreBest Wine for Spicy Food: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
The best wine for spicy food is low in alcohol, a little sweet and served cold. Off-dry Riesling leads, with Gewürztraminer, Moscato and chilled Gamay behind. What to avoid and why.
Read moreCedar Plank Salmon Wine Pairing: What to Pour With the Smoke
The plank does half the cooking, and the smoke changes the wine. Pinot Noir, lightly oaked Chardonnay and dry rosé, plus one stock-checked Tasmanian pick.
Read moreDry White Wine Substitute: Best Options for Cooking
Discover the perfect substitute for dry white wine to elevate your cooking game. Explore savvy swaps that'll add a splash of genius to your dishes!
Read moreWine and Cheese Pairing: What to Pour with Every Cheese
The safest wine and cheese pairing is dry sparkling or unoaked Chardonnay. Then it depends on the cheese: goat's, brie, cheddar, parmesan, washed rind and blue, each with the wine that works, a cheat-sheet table and one bottle to buy.
Read moreCabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing: Best Dishes, Snacks and Cheese
Steak, lamb, aged cheddar, salami and dark chocolate: what to eat with Cabernet Sauvignon, the snacks to put out with a bottle, what to avoid, and a bottle to buy.
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