Chris is a sommelier from Omaha, NE and the owner of VinoCritic.com. He writes about wine, reviews wines and enjoys helping others learn about wine. He loves traveling with his wife Holly, especially to wine-centric locations like Paso Robles, Napa, Italy & France.
Pork roast is a very versatile dish, juicy and full with flavor. It can be paired with both white and red wines, but what should be avoided are heavy tannic red... Read more.
Cacio e Pepe is a staple of Italian cuisine said to have been invented in the Roman empire. This pasta dish is as simple as it can be with the main ingredients ... Read more.
Vodka Sauce has loads of different recipes but the key components are tomatoes, cream and vodka. Tomatoes tend to cook slowly and mix with the vodka in the sauc... Read more.
Marinara sauce is a traditional Italian sauce that consists mainly of tomatoes, lots of Italian herbs, garlic and onions. The sauce got its name from the fact t... Read more.
Beef short ribs are a specific cut that usually has several thickness levels and are prized for slow cooking. There are many ways to make beef short ribs which ... Read more.
Branzino is a white fish which is usually quite mild in flavor and is also known as Mediterranean bass or European bass. The meat of the branzino is white, lean... Read more.
Schnitzel describes a slice of meat which is pounded thin, breaded and then fried. It is of German and Austrian origin but it is now popular all around the worl... Read more.
Spanakopita is a savory pie, made out of thin pastry which is filled with spinach and cheese. It can also be made from various vegetables such as chard or leeks... Read more.
Bouillabaisse is considered to be a staple of Provencal cuisine. A classic fish soup coming from the city of Marseille used to be made by fishermen from parts o... Read more.
Boeuf Bourguignon is a dish hailing from one of the most known wine regions in the world – Burgundy. This classic stew is made from beef braised in red wi... Read more.