http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass RSS Feed for By the Glass en-us Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:25:14 GMT http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110713__Warm_weather_of_summer_calls_for_light_tasty_wines.html With summer in full swing, I asked several wine professionals for recommendations appropriate for warm-weather sipping. Here are their replies: http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110706__Go_against_the_trend_and_go_with_good_merlot.html The wine scene, like the food scene, is greatly affected by current trends. The media usually sets the momentum, the speed and the duration of these trends. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110601_Several_incoming_wines_deliver_great_value_for_dollar.html Although a virtual ocean of wine is available to the consumer today, it can still be quite the challenge to find wines that over-deliver on quality for your dollar. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110504_Experts_suggest_syrahs_food_to_pair_with_them.html I recently asked several of Hawaii’s top sommeliers for their insights on syrah. I hope this inspires readers to try something different. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110406_Hawaii_winery_owners_strike_gold_in_California_foothills.html I love touring wine country. One of my latest visits was to Ama­dor County, Calif., in the Sierra Foothills. What a beautiful, panoramic countryside. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110302_Wine_that_matches_food_is_the_ideal_experience.html I remember being asked in the mid-1980s to serve on a judging panel for California chardonnays for a wine magazine. It certainly was a grueling two days of tasting; there were an overwhelming number of bottlings, from inexpensive to very pricey. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110202_Sommelier_round_table_offers_top_chardonnay_picks.html I asked several of Honolulu's top wine professionals for recommendations that would help readers select California chardonnays for home use. Here's what they shared: http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110119_Ice_wines_are_a_treat_making_them_is_a_feat.html Rolling into January brings to mind ice wines. This is the time of the year when grapes, left on the vine to freeze, are usually harvested. http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20110105_South_America_yields_value_wines_for_meals.html One of the fast-growing trends carrying into 2011 is an appreciation for wines and foods that are more naturally grown and produced. Organic, bio-dynamic, sustainable? http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/bytheglass/20101215_Student_rekindles_zest_for_wine.html During the past few weeks I have been mentoring a Roosevelt High School student for her senior project. Her topic: Where does wine get its taste and flavors? It's a simple question, one that I never consciously asked myself. Of course, my challenge was to give her an experience of wines using senses other than taste.