Wine

Apr 25 2007 – I read over some of my old wine columns today. I’ve written 70, give or take a couple.

Apr 10 2007 – Restaurants offer us a great meal without dirtying our own dishes, romantic interludes, an office with a kitchen, and a myriad of other devices.

Mar 28 2007 – Arguably the most difficult grape to grow, wine to produce and value-plagued varietal, Pinot Noir commands the preference of the world’s discerning wine drinkers.

Mar 13 2007 – I just got back from a wine trade show up in Nags Head, N.C.

Feb 27 2007 – So you’ve been drinking wine for quite awhile now. You have memorized the layout of wines at the local grocery store, and you may even notice when your favorite wines go on sale.

Feb 13 2007 – I just found out my wife (Michelle) is pregnant! After the prerequisite waves of disbelief, amazement and joy passed, I made a poorly timed joke about a DNA test.

Jan 30 2007 – We moved to Ocracoke in early December and milked our life savings (5 Gs) down to a trickle.

Jan 16 2007 – My grandmothers both lived full lives, but died quite differently.

Jan 02 2007 – I just moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina! You may be wondering what kind of connection I could possibly have with the Southern Alabama wine scene now that I’m living so far away.

Dec 19 2006 – The miracle of Christmas spirit shows itself in many ways; silent Santa gift drops, letters of thanks to deployed military personnel, turkey dinners for folks who need a good dinner and Christmas bonuses.

Dec 05 2006 – Question: I’ve read that tannin, as well as other components, provide wine with more flavor complexity, aging and structure.

Nov 21 2006 – I recently discovered an Australian wine importer who sells bacon.

Nov 08 2006 – It is a generally accepted fact that the aroma of a wine affects our ability to taste a wine.

Oct 25 2006 – Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s dominant red varietal.

Oct 10 2006 – I didn’t play a musical instrument in school, but my father was involved with operas, church music and dabbled in provincial song writing.

Sep 27 2006 – Fall is here, and so are some great wines. I’ve included tasting notes for a few of my favorites.

Sep 13 2006 – Various wine writers have mentioned that a country in political, social or economic turmoil has next to no chance of supporting healthy wine production and consumption.

Aug 29 2006 – Wine is fascinating because it is inconsistent. Buy a bottle of Grey Goose vodka and it had better taste exactly like the last 10 bottles.

Aug 16 2006 – When visiting a restaurant for the first time, I’m always intrigued by the wine list.

Aug 01 2006 – Does the word "Italy" conjure up images of a grandmother in a brilliant white bistro apron standing in front of a huge cauldron of spaghetti sauce with a three-foot wooden spoon in one hand and a fiasco of thin, watery Chianti in the other?

Jul 19 2006 – The onslaught of summer leaves us sweaty, irritable and open to suggestions for refreshing wines.

Jul 05 2006 – My mom used to drop me off around the corner from the Majestic Theatre on Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Penn.

Jun 21 2006 – Let’s face it; all wines aren’t perfect! Few wines are.

Jun 06 2006 – There appears to be an increase of wine drinkers in our neck of the woods: Brunos has doubled the number of bottle facings, the number of wine shops has increased five fold over as many years and I can’t even keep track of the numerous wine distributors!

May 23 2006 – Dinnertime holds endless possibilities. With specialized culinary Web sites, bison steaks and farm-raised Whitefish Caviar are never more than 24 hours away.

May 09 2006 – Have you ever found yourself returning home from a long, sweaty day with a seemingly unquenchable thirst that only a Margarita will satiate?

Apr 26 2006 – I never thought I’d be discussing toilet paper in a wine column.

Apr 11 2006 – As spring approaches, we find ourselves drawn to the broom closet, seed store and local garden center.

Mar 29 2006 – Have you noticed it has become increasingly difficult to get free wine?

Mar 14 2006 – I watched "March of the Penguins" the other day. The well-dressed Monarch penguins follow a ritualistic migration to and from the water, shedding pounds, caring for eggs and huddling in small, tuxedoed groups like a band on break at a four-hour wedding reception.

Mar 01 2006 – It is a good time to be an unemployed wine lover! No, I didn’t get fired, but I did quit smoking.

Feb 14 2006 – Michelle and I can often be found walking our Golden Retriever "Peanut" along the beach beneath Orange Street Pier.

Jan 31 2006 – By Matt Devan Wine Guy The following is an email and answer column: Dear Mr.

Jan 18 2006 – It took me a couple of years to figure out that football means different things to different people.

Jan 04 2006 – I looked around my kitchen the other day and took a quick inventory of the open bottles of wine.

Dec 21 2005 – I don’t remember learning to play Bridge, but I remember playing every chance I got.

Dec 07 2005 – We bought our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving Day this year.