Wine Pairing
On the night of Tsukimi, sitting on the engawa and gazing at the moon with...
A thorough guide to choosing wine by broth style (shio, shoyu, miso, tonkotsu, and tantanmen). Learn why Prosecco, whose grape was renamed Glera by EU regulation in 2009, is the perfect match for ramen.
A complete guide to pairing wine with Hamburg steak, organized by sauce type: demi-glace, tomato, ponzu, and teriyaki. Drawing on Puglia's Sunday braciole tradition, we explain why Primitivo is the ideal match for Japan's most popular home-cooked dish.
"Fried food and wine don't mix." Sound familiar? Actually, it's the opposite. The complex umami...
A guide to wine pairings by hot pot type — shabu-shabu, kimchi nabe, yudofu, and more. Plus the story of Caldariello, a traditional Salento winter stew that explains why Primitivo is the natural match for rich, umami-heavy nabe.
A complete guide to pairing wine with curry by style and spice level. Japanese curry calls for Primitivo. How Britain's 1872 introduction of curry to Japan and a South Italian grape became an unexpected golden match.