Though Passover and seders are now mere memories (hopefully not still with you if you had to survive through bad wine and ’sinker’ matzoh balls), I nevertheless wanted to share with you some thoughts that were passed to me by my good friend Dan Goldfield of Dutton-Goldfield winery in Sonoma. Good thinking as you prepare for next year! Here you go!

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When teaching about wine and food, I often use chicken as a vehicle to drill down the priorities of understanding food for wine pairing. The simple truth is that chicken is a relatively blank canvas to work from, and so many decisions that will help make the wine choice for you have so little to do with the bird itself. A dear retail friend of mine says his customary reply when queried about which wine would go best with chicken is to simply wave his arm and say something to the effect of “take your pick… they all do.” And he’s right… to a point. Continue reading »