Acetic: vinegar-like taste or smell from exposure to air. Vinegar is acetic acid.
Acidity: wines contain acids, which vary in concentration.
Appellation: French system regulating authenticity; applies to region where the grapes were grown.
Astringent: high tannin content produces dry, puckering effect.
Balance: relative degree of fruity quality, acidity, tannins, alcohol and other characteristics.
Bouquet: complex of aromas, usually from […]

When you’ve prepared your meat and vegetables, it’s time to start cooking. Three simple to carry out steps can give you a great barbeque.
Barbeque, to a purist, means slow cooking. That often involves using a smoker, or at least a large grill with a good lid and areas where you can separate the food from […]

Planning to entertain this summer? If so, you’ll need some quick and easy recipes sure to wow the crowds? You can’t go wrong by incorporating fruits of the season into your recipes, and you’d better act fast if you want to enjoy one of the most coveted delicacies of the year.
California Bing cherries are plentiful […]

Brisket is a cut from the breast, usually the lower part. It commonly refers to beef, but can mean chicken, pork or other animal meats. Though a badly made brisket can certainly be tough and unappetizing, if well done they can be highly tasty.
One key to cooking a brisket is the necessity to do so […]

It’s time to spring into the salad season, and a good way to go is with Mediterranean flavors. They’ve taken root in this country and small wonder — ingredients like olive oil, garlic, grains, seafood and fresh tomatoes just seem to belong together. Marinating and grilling are among the Mediterranean techniques that deliver delightful dishes, […]

An old English expression, “What’s the rub?” meant ‘what is the trouble’. But in barbeque-speak a rub is the mixture of spices that is slathered over the meat before cooking. And for many backyard chef that’s where the trouble starts. Nothing defines a barbeque aficionado so much as his own unique rub.
There are dozens of […]

In one form or another wine production has been carried out for thousands of years. Pottery discovered in Persia (present-day Iran), dated at 5,500 BC show evidence of grape use for winemaking. Jars from Jiahu in China containing wine from wild grapes date to between 6000 and 7000 BC.
But whether ancient or modern, many of […]

Basic grill types range from charcoal to propane to natural gas, and sometimes even electric. The add-on features available with one model may help tip you toward one over the other.
Some propane grill models, for example, offer a side burner. That burner, typically about the size of an ordinary gas stove burner in your kitchen, […]

Many would argue that a barbeque doesn’t deserve the name unless the meat is slow-cooked in a smoky enclosure. Anything else is ‘just grilling’. But whether purist or pragmatist, everyone can agree that adding wood to a barbeque enhances the flavor wonderfully.
Wood chips are frequently placed in among the charcoals or near a gas flame […]

Barbeque grills come in three main categories - charcoal, gas and electric - and each type will appeal to a slightly different customer.
For decades the only type available was a charcoal grill, and this style is still very popular. Chunks of black carbon are arrayed in a familiar pyramid and ignited, usually with the help […]