Category Archives: Wine + Food

A Cheverny for All Seasons: Domaine du Salvard

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

By Christopher Matthews A lingering late-winter cold spell here in the northeast US probably has most folks still jonesing for substantial comfort food dishes, paired with big, hearty reds to wash them down. This is a natural — and laudable … Continue reading →

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Wine Media Guild Explores Portugal

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

By Christopher Matthews During its long history, especially during the Age of Discovery, Portugal has been known as a nation of explorers, something that allowed the (then) small kingdom to punch far above its weight for centuries as a colonial … Continue reading →

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Seriously Delicious: Foggy Ridge’s “Serious Cider”

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

By Christopher Matthews  It’s cider season in the Hudson Valley, and I have lately been gathering the materials – and fruit – to make my own (now) annual production. This process has taken me several times to Half Time Beverage in … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Bordeaux “Quartet” at the Wine Media Guild

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

By Christopher Matthews Normally, the Wine Media Guild of New York’s annual Bordeaux lunch takes place in January, when the Union de Grand Crus de Bordeaux’s (UGCB) show comes through town as part of a national tour. But January’s unpredictable weather … Continue reading →

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Rosé Champagne at the Wine Media Guild

Posted on December 10, 2017 by

By Christopher Matthews Cross one of the bucket list…   After years of work conflicts and scheduling bad luck, I finally made it to one of Ed McCarthy’s annual December Champagne tastings for the Wine Media Guild of New York … Continue reading →

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Gaskins’ Got It Going On

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

By Christopher Matthews In the micro-hamlet of Germantown, in southern Columbia County (NY), Gaskins is a pulsing farm-to-table boîte in the middle of a small, but vibrant, business district.  As its second anniversary approaches, this “tavern” has clearly hit its … Continue reading →

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Blaye Bargain: Chateau La Croix St. Pierre

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

By Christopher Matthews Mention Bordeaux to someone, and chances are that Blaye does not come to mind. Perhaps it will in the future, as this large district within the greater Bordeaux wine region, a.k.a. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, is a … Continue reading →

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