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This is definitely the season to enjoy special wine dinners hosted by some of the best chefs in our state. I just returned from an excellent wine and food event at Canaan Valley Resort, where Chef Nemat Odeh worked his culinary magic. I’m happy to report that your next opportunity to sup and savor is…

French wine map from this website. Click for more info. I often poke fun at the French for their superior attitude when it comes to anything having to do with wine and other gastronomic treats. In fact, some of our Gallic friends seem to think the term connoisseur (which is a French word after all)…

Remember when you thought Burgundy was a red wine that came in big green jugs? Watch WineBoy 26 and you’ll get the skinny on Burgundy (a place in France where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay rule) and the other distinct wine appellations in that country that some Americans love to hate — except when they order…

I’ve had the pleasure of sipping a lot of really good wines lately, some of which I’ve recommended on the WineBoy Webcast. So, as your ever- accommodating wineaux, here are some vinous goodies for your consideration: 2006 Falesco Vitiano ($14) From the Italian state of Umbria, this blend of sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, is…

Change is good. That’s all the more reason to check out the latest five-minute Webcast of “WineBoy,” where host John Brown recommends tasty alternatives to the same old red wines you’ve been sipping for, like, ever. Says Brown: “These purple lovelies will reinvigorate your palate and clue you in to the fact that there’s more…

The estate of Château Cheval Blanc in St Emilion. Home of one of the greatest wines ever? From antique-wine.com. Bordeaux is perhaps the most storied region in all of winedom. Perched in southwestern France and close to the Atlantic Ocean, this famous appellation produces wine that is the benchmark upon which all great red wine,…

Dale Hawkins, Executive Chef for Stonewall Resort, is known for his focus on what he calls New Appalachian Cuisine. You cantaste what he means on March 7-9 at Stonewall near Weston as he, and a whole host of other West Virginia celebrity chefs, prepare their goodies for you at one of this state’s premier food…

Click to watch ‘WineBoy’ Webcast Ever get in a wine-drinking rut, sipping the same old, same old same old – chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc? Join ‘WineBoy’ John Brown for some tips on three alternative whites that will reinvigorate your palate and provide a nice change-up to the wines you usually select. Then WineBoy’s cowboy…

“In defense of my decision, it helps to know a little about the wine I chose over my children’s need for nutritional sustenance. ” — John Brown One of the advantages of advancing age is that you can sometimes live long enough to see youthful acts of irresponsibility redeemed later in life (though probably never…

The answer: Comfort food and hearty wine! But what’s the question? What do you need to ward off that psychological malady brought on by gray skies, cold weather, a general lack of sunshine and the end of football season? Clinically known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Doctor Feelgood — me — has just the prescription:…