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Beer First, Wine Second: A Fourth of July Grill Playbook
A sommelier's take on which beers to pour with Fourth of July barbecue, from charred ribs to hot dogs, with wine cameos for the char and smoke.
Read →The Visiting Bottle Wins: World Cup Pairings That Cross Borders
The home nation's glass doesn't always pair its own cooking best. A sommelier's daring look at World Cup dishes and the foreign wines that outscore them.
Read →The Wines That Do a Beer's Job at the Summer Table
Beer owns the summer cookout for good reasons, but certain wines deliver the same thirst-quenching, crowd-feeding magic. Here's how to make the swap and win.
Read →Grilled Sardines and the White Wines That Wake Them Up
Grilled sardines hit peak season in late spring. Here's how to match their oily, smoky punch with whites (and a few rosés) that actually push back.
Read →Which red wines to chill in summer (and how cold)
Cold red wine isn't a heresy. It's how half of southern Europe drinks the stuff in July. Here are the reds worth chilling, the temperature to hit, and what to pour them with.
Read →Five daring wine pairings that shouldn't work — but do
After two decades of restaurant floors, these are the pairings that consistently surprise diners.
Read →Champagne with fried chicken: the case
Pairing's most photographed combination. Here's why it actually works — and how to do it on a budget.
Read →Beyond Cabernet: unexpected wines for grilled steak
The default works. So do five other wines that take steak somewhere more interesting.
Read →Pairing wine with dessert: beyond Sauternes
Sauternes is the default. Here's what works for the desserts Sauternes doesn't.
Read →When pink wine actually belongs on the table
Most rosé gets drunk at brunch. It belongs at the dinner table — for these five meals specifically.
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