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.
Cioppino is a fish stew originating in San Francisco, California with Italian influence. Mussels, shrimps, tomato paste, wine and a bunch of other stuff all go ... Read more.
Chicken Marsala is an American favorite with Italian origins. Made with marsala, a fortified wine from the city of Marsala on the island of Sicily, along with m... Read more.
If we’re talking about comfort food, our minds tend to go straight to the carbs. And what’s better than a rich and flavorful spaghetti bolognese? ... Read more.
Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish of what even peasants could even afford! Consisting of intensely savory flavors of mushrooms, mustard, onions and sauteed piec... Read more.
Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish consisting of a Chinese- style broth, usually chicken or pork broth, with super umami flavors of soy sauce and miso; garnished w... Read more.
Grenache is not a wine that is well-known, as it is often overshadowed by the far more popular reds, like Pinot Noir and Merlot. However, Grenache is an importa... Read more.
Syrah and Petite Sirah. The similarity in the names could lead you to believe that these are the same type of wine, but you may be surprised to learn that these... Read more.
Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert that most people cannot resist – it has coffee soaked lady finger cookies layered with mascarpone cheese topped with... Read more.
Mussels are tasty and delightful seafood. Easy to prepare and delicious to eat, this mollusc is a great aperitivo when you’re in front of the sea, or as ... Read more.