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White Wine, Red Wine, Rosé. And... Amber (Orange) Wine?
White Wine, Red Wine, Rosé. And... Amber (Orange) Wine?

White wine, red wine, rosé, and amber (orange) wine. What’s the difference between them?

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Ashwin MuthiahFebruary 10, 2019Orange Wine, Amber Wine, Skin-Contact Wine, Rosé, Tannins, AnthocyaninsComment
Sheep's Milk Ricotta and Barbaresco: A David and Goliath Story
Sheep's Milk Ricotta and Barbaresco: A David and Goliath Story

An unlikely pairing that worked much better than I could have ever expected.

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Ashwin MuthiahJanuary 27, 2019Pairings, Cheese, BarbarescoComment
What is Carménère? The Lost Grape of Bordeaux.
What is Carménère? The Lost Grape of Bordeaux.

With rich history and familiar flavor-profile, Carménère could become the next international star.

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Wine StoriesAshwin MuthiahApril 29, 2018Carménère, Carmenere, ChileComment
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Cedar plank grilled margharita pizza. The one straight on the grill with no cedar plank actually did better! Super easy and fun to make on the grill. Pairs well with a beer or fleshy rosé. #wine #pizza #pizzaandbeer #wineandpizza
Hanging out with Luis Pato, in town from Portugal, tasting his wines. Goodness me - they are fantastic. And unbelievably affordable. He works with native Portuguese varietals and uses old world techniques to bring to life some of the most expressive wines I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. If you can, definitely grab a bottle (or case(s))! #wine #wines #winelover #winecountry #winenot #wineporn #winelife #wineoclock #finewine #winewinewine #winelove #dcevents #dmvevents #washingtondc @luispatowines
The # 3 thing on my favorite foods to consume in the world. Simply grilled halumi, lightly garnished with lemon. Simply spectacular. Pair with a santorini white (Assyrtiko comes to mind) and send me off to heaven. Thanks @kanellagrill #greekfood #greekwine #halumi #philly #philadelphia
Had an awesome time tasting wine with the Diversity group at Kirkland in DC. The Hermit Ram Skin-contact Sauvignon blanc seemed to be a huge (albeit funky) hit! An orange wine? Made from Sauvignon Blanc? In New Zealand?? Yes please. #wine #winetime #winestagram #wines #winelover #winecountry #winenot #wineporn #winelife #wineoclock #finewine #winewinewine #winelove #dcevents #dmvevents #washingtondc
Hanging out with Vittorio from Tre Monti in Imola, near Bologna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Thanks @rwkimports You can taste the fervor, passion, and pride in every one of the wines. Trailblazing new varietals, styles, and more whilst using organic winemaking practices. It’s a well-deserved accolade that his 2015 Vitalba, Albana in Anfora was in the top 25 wines of the year. Can’t wait to catch up at the vineyard later this year #italianwine #wine #finewine #winetime #winestagram #wines #winelover #winecountry #winenot #wineporn #winelife #wineoclock
A loose wintery take on a margarita. In truth, the only similarities are the salted rim and tequila. Sometimes that’s all you need. (actually in the class: fresh grapefruit, natural ginger syrup, angostura butters, soda, tequila, and garnished with thyme) 😉 #cocktails #friday #grapefruit #margarita #dcdrinks
Had a great time leading the Exotic Wines Tasting @thetastemakersdc last night. Poured some awesome Rkatsiteli from @balkanwineproject and a super 2009 Saperavi blend from the Republic of Georgia. Gotta love the indigenous varietals #savethegrape
Zesty and saline on the nose. Lemon peel, crushed shells, ocean air, crushed gravel, iron. Zippy and lively, light body with marcona almond/Brazil nut in the finish. Where is the nearest raw bar?
Which do you think pairs better? #millertime #flyingdog #flyingdogbrewery #beer #cheese #notalwayswine #saturday #sunnysaturday #beeroclock
Brussels three ways from chef Ricardo @thesallydc - love getting a chance to taste the tinkerings of a great chef. Brussels roasted, shredded with a mild blue cheese, and blanched with saffron. Garnished with a prosciutto chip for added crunch - this was better than dessert. Light, refreshing and palate-cleansing. Lovely with out Grüner Veltliner with some zing and freshness itself
Hanging out with @lorenzo_scavino_azelia from Piemonte and enjoying some truly magnificent, complex, and elegant wines from his family’s vineyards. Azelia is known for the deep and brooding Barolo’s, made from the Nebbiolo varietal. Lesser known but also fantastic (and more wallet-friendly) is their Dolcetto. Thanks for a wonderful wine dinner @rwkimports and @osteriamorinidc
Skin-contact/amber/orange wine from Crete made from Assyrtiko on Crete. Apricots, apricots, apricots. New article in bio about the different categories of wine and what makes them different #earlystart #wineneversleeps
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