Michael Austin – Page 24

After a tequila and lime juice marinade, fresh shrimp are grilled, then matched with a crispy slaw of cabbage, jalapeno and cilatnro.

Unexpected match: White wine with grilled shrimp tacos

May 31, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

While you might reach for a beer or mix up a batch of margaritas to accompany these grilled shrimp tacos (and either would be great), a wine that plays with...

Rosé is generally low in tannin and alcohol with prominent acidity and fruit, all of which makes it a good match for picnics and the lighter foods that we usually carry along on them.

Still resisting the rosé wave? Why you need to jump in

June 10, 2018 at 3:44 p.m.

It's hard to be precise, but some time in the relatively recent past — let's call it seven to nine years ago — somebody proclaimed rosé not only safe to...

For the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, we tasted the current vintages of the winning wines. The 2013 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay is a crisp clean wine, full of lemon, green apple, orange zest and a whiff of anise all wrapped in pleasant minerality. The 2013 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon is silky and layered with plum, cherry, tobacco, leather and a lingering hint of cocoa.

Judgment of Paris: 40 years after the tasting that changed wine world

May 31, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Some gifts last a lifetime, and the French have given us at least two of those. The first one, the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated in 1886, and went on...

Soba noodles are tossed with sauteed strips of steak, cherry tomatoes and pea pods, then served over salad greens.

Do-ahead soba noodles with beef make dinner a breeze

June 10, 2018 at 4:06 p.m.

Soba noodles run hot or cold in this entree salad that brings Asian flavors of ginger and soy and hoisin sauces to fresh tomatoes, snow peas and seared beef. As...

Most wine grapes around the world are grown in bands between the 30th and 50th parallels in both the Southern and Northern hemispheres. Here the 45th parallel passes through Michigan, near the Leelanau Peninsula.

How geography and wine come together on the 45th parallel

June 12, 2018 at 12:05 a.m.

I've always had trouble grasping large outdoor spaces. If I am standing in a field, for example, and someone says, "It's just over that ridge and at the bottom of...

Baked chicken with mushrooms matches up nicely with a trio of wines: gamay, shiraz and merlot.

Rustic, earthy wines for a simple baked mushroom-chicken dinner

June 12, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

One pot cooking makes us happy when ease is a priority. If that pot goes into the oven, all the better, since it doesn't need fussing over. This one-potter combines...

Pair spiced lamb meatballs with wine for a relaxing dinner at home.

Bored with chicken? Try this: Lamb meatballs with red or white wine

June 11, 2018 at 3:58 a.m.

It's all too easy to fall into a rut of chicken, fish, beef, repeat. Switch things up with a lamb dish anyone can make at home — simply mix ground...

Blended doesn't mean bad when it comes to wine.

Wine blends: Why you should drink them, and 10 affordable bottles

May 31, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

People love purity. They trust it; they think of it as "better" or even "the best." Proclaiming something to be 100 percent this or that is a tactic used by...

Serve a classic hash with wine to match.

Roast beef hash is the perfect one-pan meal — and even better with wine

June 11, 2018 at 1:02 a.m.

There are few things easier to make, and more delicious, than a good hash. This one will be on the table in less than 30 minutes and works for dinner...

What’s in a name? Why you should know the term ‘proprietary wine’

June 8, 2018 at 10:09 p.m.

There are "pop stars," and then there are Taylor, Madonna and Gaga. There are mausoleums, and then there are the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Taj Mahal and Grant's Tomb....

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