Category: Drink
Wines for Christmas and New Year

Christmas and New Year’s main courses are more varied than Thanksgiving and that means a broader range of wine possibilities. Roast beef offers the greatest opportunity for drinking those glorious reds we abstained from on Thanksgiving. For many holiday roast beef means a standing rib roast, a regal piece of …
Weygandt Selections
Swedish Hill Vineyard
Beer and Dessert Matching: Lindeman’s Framboise with Sour Cherry Chocolate Torte.
Beer & Food Matching: Belhaven Scottish Ale with Braised Lamb Shanks

Though plenty rich and malty, the Belhaven had refreshing acidity, unusual for Scottish ales, which are typically less hoppy than English ales. Nonetheless, the acidity gave the beer good balance. There was plenty of body and attractive spice notes, which stood up to the meaty lamb and to the sauce, …