Jameson Fink
Years of experience in the wine business and two liberal arts degrees have led me to write about (and dream about) food, wine, and travel. I call Seattle home, but Chicago is close to my heart. I'd rather be drinking Champagne and eating popcorn right now.
I am the Wine Editor and Director of Social Media Marketing at Foodista.
Posts by Jameson Fink
May 27, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an infographic detailing the astounding growth in the size of your restaurant hamburger, fries, and soda since the 1950s. If you are...
May 26, 2012
If you're lost when it comes to navigating and understanding wine regions, the Metro Wine Map of California will help you know your grape destination. As a follow-up to his Metro Wine Map of...
May 25, 2012
This watermelon keg, filled with your favorite summer cocktail, is sure to get plenty of attention at your next outdoor BBQ. The National Watermelon Promotion Board has provided instructions on how...
May 24, 2012
I will confess to not drinking a lot of Port, let alone old Port. But when magically paired with an orange-tinged, custard-y tart, I was hard-pressed to think of a more perfect match. How fresh are...
May 23, 2012
Chianti is an Italian wine with a long and storied history and while there are simple versions perfect for carryout pizza, there are also examples worthy of aging for years in the wine cellar. I had...
May 21, 2012
The next time you are enjoying a Guinness at your local bar, along with containing a cold beer your pint glass may also reveal a QR code. Unreadable when empty or filled with a standard, lighter-...
May 19, 2012
During a tasting of Portuguese olive oil from Esporão, held at a restaurant in Évora, Portugal, it was interesting to note the similarity between tasting and talking about olive oil and wine....
May 16, 2012
When a dizzying array of dishes emerge from a kitchen including cured meat, cheese, octopus, and fava beans, what wine do you reach for? It's pretty easy to make the call for a sparkling wine,...
May 14, 2012
This recipe for Peppery Absorption-Cooked Red Wine Capellini, generously shared by Michael Natkin from his new cookbook Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian...
May 13, 2012
Save the Cabernet for your dinner steak; for Sunday brunch try this light, fizzy red wine: Brachetto d'Acqui. From the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, the Brachetto grape produces a wine very...
May 12, 2012
No offense to maple syrup, but there are some dessert wines so sweet and unctuous that a common way to describe them after tasting is to say, "I could pour that over my pancakes." The sweet...
May 11, 2012
If you can't use the force to get noodles, rice, or sushi into your mouth, these Star Wars "Chop Sabers" from thinkgeek.com combine the functionality of chopsticks with the flair of the...
May 10, 2012
After a nine-year court case, a federal appellate court ruled that the red wax seal on Maker's Mark bourbon bottles is a valid trademark. As reported in Bloomberg, the lawsuit came about in 2003...
May 9, 2012
While recently happily snacking on Chex Mix and (naturally) uploading a photo to Facebook, I was asked by a friend what wine I would pair with this classic salty snack mix. The first response that...
May 8, 2012
Though there is an incredible amount of the Airén grape planted in Spain and particularly in the La Mancha region, I was surprised that I had yet to try a Spanish white wine made from it. Airén has...
May 7, 2012
A spinach and ricotta quiche is a dish rich with eggs and cheese, so I think this Meatless Monday recipe deserves a wine pairing with some heft. A California Chardonnay would be a nice match, though...
May 6, 2012
The flat top steel can beer returns thanks to Churchkey Can Company in Seattle. Before the advent of the pull tab, a bottle opener or "churchkey" was needed to access the cold beer inside....
May 5, 2012
South Africa's Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) has announced that it will be certifying wineries in regards to fair labor practices. Wineries that meet the standards set by WIETA...
May 4, 2012
One of Napa Valley's most famous and legendary wines, the 1941 Inglenook Cabernet, is a far cry from the bulk wines that carried the Inglenook name and sullied the iconic reputation beginning...
May 3, 2012
Dolcetto is a grape that produces very fun and fresh wines in Italy's storied Piedmont region. The name of the grape translates to "little sweet one" and while the wines are dry, they...
May 2, 2012
This dramatic backdrop for a vineyard in the Campania region of Italy is home to the Montevetrano winery, where I visited last year on a press trip sponsored by Winebow. Our guide was owner...
May 1, 2012
The head winemaker for Chilean winery Cono Sur, Adolfo Hurtado, has his sites set on Peru. As detailed in an article in the drinks business, Hurtado has been scouting land for vineyards. What makes...
April 30, 2012
A vegetarian burrito can take a Meatless Monday wine pairing in a zillion different directions. It's all about what's in the filling. With plenty of green, herbaceous flavors inside this...
April 29, 2012
There is a lot of talk about asparagus being difficult to pair with wine, so maybe the solution is to make wine from asparagus? While perusing the varying opinions on wine and asparagus, I came...
April 28, 2012
Nothing wrong with a cold beer to fan the flames of spicy hot peppers, but there are also some wines that can do the trick. For me, the key is a little bit of sweetness. Just like making a BBQ sauce...
