Tariffs, the Court, and What It All Means for AWM Customers

The Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose broad tariffs. This eliminates the legal basis for the prior tariff structure.

So, does that mean tariffs are “over”? Sadly not.

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Cabernet Franc – The Off-the-Radar Hero of Winter Wines

If Cabernet Sauvignon is the rockstar blockbuster grape we all know and love, then Cabernet Franc is the quiet indie-rock journeyman; often more interesting, and always working harder to please. While the grape may play second fiddle to its more famous counterpart, there’s one interesting tidbit we can’t ignore: along with Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc is actually one of Cabernet Sauvignon’s parent grapes, firmly cementing its place in vinous royalty.

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Recipe – Red Wine Poached Pear with Red Wine Granita

Pin Print Recipe – Red Wine Poached Pear with Red Wine Granita Servings 4 servingsPrep time 30 minutesCooking time 40 minutes Ingredients 4 firm pears (Bosc or Anjou are ideal) 750 ml dry red wine (something you’d happily drink, not expensive) 120 g sugar (about ½ cup + 1 Tbsp) 1 orange: 3–4 wide strips…

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Cooking With Wine – Part 2

Part 1 broadly discussed why you’d want to cook with wine, so this week, I thought I’d offer more specific examples of how I regularly use wine in the kitchen. Hammond and I splash red, white, or rosé into just about everything we cook, and it’s an essential fixture in our culinary toolkit. In our kitchen, wine is a staple, no different from the salt, pepper, olive oil, herbs, and spices we reach for without a second thought. Here are the wine-related techniques I use most, plus a few others that are always good to have in your back pocket.

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Cooking with Wine — Part 1

When most folks think of wine, it evokes a picture of easy-going evenings with friends and family, enjoying that sublime combination of good food and good company. Wine always supplies that special spark to the evening and makes everything taste a little better. Or maybe it’s the simple comfort of a sturdy Rhône red by the fire. For Hammond and me, wine certainly fills those roles, but it also wears another hat: it’s the quiet secret ingredient that can transform your meal from fine to unforgettable.

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