The term 'dry wine’ points to bottles that offer no residual sugar or perceptible sweetness—but it's more complicated than you'd think.
Like a more nuanced version of ketchup, tomato chutney is a perfect way to capture the end-of-season jammy fruits at their best. Tomato chutney recipe: Combine 4 lbs tomatoes (peeled, cored, and medium diced), ¼ cup minced garlic, 1 cup chopped onions, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¾ ...
Both elegant and powerful in its style, this wine impresses. Zinfandel: A fruit forward, medium- to full-bodied wine with jammy and bramble fruit flavors, along with hints of peppercorn, spice, and sweet oak flavors. Some “old” vines (often referred to as “gnarly vines”) still remain...
“Western Turkey,” says Lai, “is great for international wines that are rich in fruit character without being overly jammy.” Marmara The Marmara region is the other chief wine area in Turkey, home to more than a third of Turkey’s wine producers. “I can swear on my wine cellar that...
1-2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (the original recipe uses sherry vinegar; we prefer champagne; red wine vinegar is too strong) 1-2 sprig fresh tarragon, minced 1/8-1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves (a nicely-sized ripped off bunch) *the measurements vary depending on how much dressing you ...
Can it be used to make drinks, or turned into wine? The silver lining I guess is that I probably could never have used up all that jam anyway. I think I’ll make a tiny batch of jam the *right way* this time, but I hate to think of this berry syrup becoming compost. Reply ...
Ampeater Music is a website devoted to bridging the gap between unsigned (or just plain underexposed) artists and music lovers everywhere. Every day we feature a different artist on what we call The Ampeater Review. Each fea
The answer is simple: stuffed mushrooms are popular for a reason. They’re delicious, for one thing, but they’re also just exotic enough to be interesting without scaring off less adventurous diners. So why not make them the centerpiece of a more creative meal?
Crisp skin, tender chicken, puffy roasted apples and jammy prunes come together with a luscious pan sauce you’ll want to serve with crusty bread to help you get a hold of every last drop, and the rest of the bottle of the wine you used to make it with....
Find out what qualities define the best summer wines and learn about several lesser-known red wine varieties that pair excellently with the summer heat.