Michael Austin

Poblano, cilantro and roasted tomato in this dish make for green, "tough-to-pair flavors," says Belinda Chang, director of wine and spirits at Maple & Ash in Chicago. The dish needs...

Pay attention to the weight of the wine when considering matches for this light dish, as well as looking for a bit of sweetness to balance the chili sauce heat....

Being a good guest and a good gift-giver are two very different things, in case you didn't know. Because you're likable — face it, you are — you get invited...

Pairing wines with spicy food — here, andouille sausage — can be a challenge. But chosen correctly, both whites and reds can work. THE FOOD Quick turkey and sausage gumbo...

Are you one of those people who like to open a few bottles of sparkling wine around the December holidays — especially the one Dec. 31? In other words, are...

My high school classmates got together for a reunion this year — let's not get into numbers, shall we? — and the passage of time brought forth nothing but beauty...

Richly textured fish coated with a generous mix of fresh herbs and dried spices will need wines to complement those flavors and match the texture. The food Baked Moroccan-style spiced...

A roasted whole snapper stuffed with sauteed vegetables, breadcrumbs and herbs needs a wine that can navigate among those flavors and textures. The food Gulf Coast snapper Finely chop 1...

Crisp, fruit-forward wines complement the play of flavors in a Thanksgiving leftovers turkey hash. The food The Friday-after hash Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet; add 1 small...