Michael Austin

Now that you’ve settled on a wine resolution or two for 2018, vowing to do more of this or less of that, perhaps you could use a little reference guide...

This dish, with its rich, smoky and spicy qualities, needs a wine that can stand up to it. In addition to having enough ripe fruit for the job, these three...

Recently, following a night of tasting (and drinking) several bottles of Chilean carmenere, it was brought to my attention that one of my fingers appeared to have been smudged with...

A dish that is savory, earthy and sweet calls for a wine that can also hit those notes, or at least most of them. These three wines — all reds,...

This is one rich and hearty dish, and it calls for a wine that can stand up to its boldness but also get out of the way of its intense...

There is an idea in business, and in government, and — I don’t know, probably in absentee-parenting too — that to solve a problem when you don’t have a lot...

Several years ago, the sky ablaze with early-evening sunlight, a formidable selection of rosé bottles in front of me, I thought, “Maybe this time it’s for real.” That summer event...

This salad has lots of contrasting flavors — from bright citrus to sweet, smoky vegetables, to tangy cheese — and a good wine pairing will find a way to tie...

It’s party season, friends. Calories count, so count your calories. Actually, don’t count every calorie unless you have a serious weight problem. In that case, it’s probably a good idea...