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.
Opening a bottle of Malbec is like driving on a road less traveled. Although Malbec is a delicious wine, it’s not as popular as Pinot Noir or Merlot.
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Bordeaux wines came from Bordeaux, France. Even though this region produces red and white wines, many people associate Bordeaux with reds. And over 90% of these... Read more.
Zinfandel is said to be an ancient wine with a fascinating past. Some would question if it is an American grape or rather a famous grape wine of Italy called th... Read more.
What is Steak Tartare? Steak tartare is a dish with a high quality ground (minced) steak (or sometimes horse in European countries) prepared raw. It will typica... Read more.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download your free printable wine tasting sheets. Use this scorecard template to rate your wine. It is very handy to us... Read more.
With so many choices of wines and types of wines available at grocery stores, it can be very intimidating to find the best wine for what you like. Keep in mind ... Read more.
Corned beef is a beef brisket that has been cured with a salt mixture. Typically the cut of meat is slow cooked and seasoned with bay leaves and peppercorns. Th... Read more.
Pairing wine with chocolate can enhance the experience and enjoyment of both. The rule of thumb is to pair light-bodied wines with light chocolates and dark-bod... Read more.
Almost as long as people have been drinking wine, people have been classifying it. Some 2000 years ago, Romans wrote about their wines, and in the middle ages t... Read more.
Burgundy’s vineyards are classified into 4 categories. They start with wide regional areas, move up to smaller municipalities, then to specific premier cr... Read more.