Ray Isle

Wow, the war against people who drink is really raging in the Times and WashPo. Another shitty moral panic for those who need us working at maximum productivity and minimum joy.

Thinking about this chicken wing joint where I used to live called “Lord of the Wings." They had a sign in the window that said "Fry, you fools!" and they closed years ago but their top notch food punnery lives forever through me.

The Wine Lover's Gift Guide All the best stemware, wine keys, and other thoughtful accessories for the budding sommelier in your life.

WORLD IN A WINEGLASS by @rayisle.bsky.social makes a great gift! www.bonappetit.com/story/best-w...

Thank you, Kara! I think so too! 😆

After Tasting Over a Thousand Wines, These Were Our Top 15 Pours of 2024 After a year of tasting countless wines, from easy and accessible bottles to high-end prestige pours, our executive wine editor has narrowed down the 15 that made the biggest impact on him. Here's the...

Well, despite the use of “our” in the headline, these would be MY top 15 wines of the year, thank you very much - and a pretty wide-ranging group I’d say! www.foodandwine.com/top-wines-of...

Thrilled to see this! Thank you, @wineecon.bsky.social 🙏

Hah - fair enough! As a bourbon drinker too, I feel that pain.

My annual/semiannual/tilting-at-windmills proposal that Port is one of the great wines of the world and people should drink more of it. This was gorgeous. #wine #port

Angry, delusional, freakish ghosts at that

Virginia Is for Wine Lovers — Here's Where to Go and What to Drink A wine writer tours Virginia and meets the new generation of vintners transforming the state's winemaking scene.

Since I'm new to Bluesky, it seems like a good to idea to share my recent feature in Travel + Leisure about Virginia wine country.You can also find it on page 81 of the October 2024 issue under the title of American Vintage. Cheers! www.travelandleisure.com/virginia-win...

The 25 Most Influential Cookbooks From the Last 100 Years Chefs, writers, editors and a bookseller gathered to debate — and decide — which titles have most changed the way we cook and eat.

fine list: much to love here
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/t...

I’m looking for the wine nerd community on BlueSky. They must be here somewhere

The Timeless Appeal of Champagne and Fried Chicken Some of the greatest combinations pair exalted wines with foods considered humble. Exploring beyond the conventional can be joyous.

Anybody who’s tried fried chicken with Champagne loves the combination. It’s perfect, as is Champagne and other dry sparking wines with most fried foods. Some of the greatest pairings are exalted wines with dishes regarded as “humble.” www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/d...

Still missing Bubble Dogs in London, another high-low stroke of genius…

8 Affordable American Pinot Noirs to Pour at Thanksgiving Pinot Noir is a classic wine to pour at Thanksgiving since it pairs well with everything from turkey to mashed potatoes to roasted vegetables. Here are 8 affordable American Pinot Noirs you should ser...

Pinot for Thanksgiving. Apparently this never occurred to me before. Thank god wine writers are forced at gunpoint to write Thanksgiving wine columns - might never have had this breakthrough otherwise. 😆 www.foodandwine.com/best-america...