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Chris Culkin
WSET3 Advanced
While the World Watches the Games, We’re Pouring Lombardy’s Best
Alpine slopes, medal-worthy precision, and world-class performance—we're talking about Lombardy's wines, not the Olympics.
What I Drink When the Leaves Turn
Summer wines had their run, now we embrace rich reds, hearty whites and everything in between. Here are the bottles I’m reaching for as the season changes.
Chris’s Summer 2025 Wines to Remember
What I Drank This Summer: In a word, rosé, is what I drank this summer. Lots of rosé. I find that dry rosés go with so much summer fare: grilled chicken, salads, turkey burgers, etc. Here are my main choices…
2024 Thanksgiving Wine Pairings: Chris’s Picks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved Thanksgiving Day! The brisk, cool air (hopefully not too warm or too cold), a day off from work or school, hours of football (played and watched), and the amazing food. Since…
The 2019 Brunello Vintage: A Rocking Chair Year
Many years ago, in relation to the 2005 Bordeaux vintage, a wine-maker was asked how the vintage was and he stated: “It was a rocking chair year.” Meaning that the weather was so cooperative that he and the vineyard management…
Sometimes You Can Meet Your Heroes
There is an old expression “Never meet your heroes”. It suggests that if you meet someone you hold in high regard, you may be disappointed. After all, they are just human. Thankfully, at this year’s Wine Spectator New York Wine…
Top 5 Italian Wine & Food Pairings – Summer 2023 Edition
Here are a few of my favorite food and wine pairings for this glorious time of the year and some of the inspiration for these matchups.
