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The Road Less Traveled: Examining the lure of the obscure

The Road Less Traveled: Examining the lure of the obscure


AMONG A certain cadre of music fans, near-anonymity is a virtue. The tinier the fan base and the more micro-specific the genre, the better. A trio of yaks playing klezmer standards on didgeridoo? Sure, great - until they take their act on the road, that...
Primavera Verde: Sauvignons put a spring in your sip

Primavera Verde: Sauvignons put a spring in your sip


IT'S NOT easy being green." So sang a triangle-mouthed frog puppet, once. Of course, at the time he had a hand jammed up his ... well, anyway, I'm not sure his plight applies to us. Still, mention "green" in the context of wine...
Bumbling into Bubbly: A sparkling feet of imagination

Bumbling into Bubbly: A sparkling feet of imagination


"OH, I CAN'T. It goes right to my head!" And with this phrase, a thousand eager hands (attached to lusting hearts) reach forth, offering yet another glass of sparkling wine to their dates. But is it true? Does sparkling wine really accelerate...
Riesling Rocks: A grape that leaves no stone unturned

Riesling Rocks: A grape that leaves no stone unturned


AN ACQUAINTANCE of mine once made a personal study of the great vineyards of Germany. His methodology: put whatever stones or soil he found there into his mouth, taste, and compare. Maybe he was part chicken and had some sort of vestigial gizzard, but...
The Dating Game: Every wine has its year

The Dating Game: Every wine has its year


MY DINING companion looked up from the wine list, perplexed. "But it's supposed to be a great vintage." "Yes, it is. Which is why you shouldn't order it." He dropped the list on the table, exasperated. "Did anyone ever...
Double Trouble: Two wines are better than one

Double Trouble: Two wines are better than one


LIKE SOME sort of tipsy Noah's Ark, the world of wine comes in pairs. Or maybe that means it's like socks. Or pants. You'll pardon me if I struggle with this whole simile thing; I'm a metaphor man, myself. Anyway: the point is that there...
Rouge Gallery: Gifted reds for your holiday green

Rouge Gallery: Gifted reds for your holiday green


I GET A lot of interesting questions, yet I always have trouble with this popular query: "What's a good wine to bring as a gift?" Why so tough? Because it's virtually unanswerable without knowing the recipient's preferences. Which...
Wine Dining: Pre-pairing the perfect feast

Wine Dining: Pre-pairing the perfect feast


SIX COURSES in, I knew I was in trouble. It was my introduction to wine, food, France. And, more important, to my girlfriend's family. I was in some forsaken little village in Lorraine, sitting at a table with her parents, other relatives, and their...
Going Solo: Hit a bar by yourself and see how much fun drinking alone can be

Going Solo: Hit a bar by yourself and see how much fun drinking alone can be


USUALLY IT'S easy to round up an entourage for a night on the town. But there are occasions when plans fall through and you're left on your own, hung out to dry on a weeknight or, worse, a weekend. You could throw on some sweats and resign yourself...
Twist: Liquid learning

Twist: Liquid learning


WHILE STANDING at the bar perusing the cocktail list, don't think for a minute that what you order doesn't speak volumes about who you are. James Beard Award-winning writer Eric Felten, who pens a weekly cocktail column in the Wall Street Journal...
Back to the Future: What's past is prologue

Back to the Future: What's past is prologue


AS MUCH AS I'd like to participate in this whole 10th-anniversary shindig, I've only been here a few months. What could I possibly write that would be relevant? "Oh, I love the way the offices have been updated since this summer, from dingy...

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