John H. Isacs

Columnist

Sauvignon Blanc for summer - Taste in China

Sauvignon Blanc for summer

Over the ensuing few weeks, I'll feature perfect wines to pleasurably transition to summer. My first summer beauty is one of the world's most popular white wines.

Classing up junk food the vino way - Taste in China

Classing up junk food the vino way

Readers will be pleased to discover that the humble potato chip only needs a fine wine partner to elevate junk food consumption to a more ritzy epicurean experience.

Keeping fit the Sardinian way - Taste in China

Keeping fit the Sardinian way

Physical and mental health are essential to persevering through these challenging times.

Deliciously pink Dragon Boat Festival - Taste in China

Deliciously pink Dragon Boat Festival

This special year I encourage all readers to celebrate the holiday by painting the town pink, in wine-speak this refers to the delicious world of rose wines.

2022-06-04 00:00 0

In search of pure vegan wines - Taste in China

In search of pure vegan wines

There exist no official standards on what qualifies a wine to be labeled vegan. Basically, vegan wines use no animal products of any kind in the production process.

2022-05-28 00:00 0

April showers bring May vino flowers - Taste in China

April showers bring May vino flowers

Despite our present spatial limitations, we can still be inspired by Thomas Tusser's words and experience some of sensorial delights of May flowers in a glass of wine.

2022-05-07 01:29 0

The magic word is typicity - Taste in China

The magic word is typicity

All I have to do is open a bottle of wine, and my senses of taste and smell along with my wanderlust spirit are magically transported to a beautifully picturesque place.

2022-04-30 01:26 0

Great time to finish off your older Bordeaux reds - Taste in China

Great time to finish off your older Bordeaux reds

As we're all spending an inordinate amount of time at home, this is the perfect time to drink up those older vintages you may have lying around.

2022-04-22 18:01 0

Trendy pure fun in a wine glass - Taste in China

Trendy pure fun in a wine glass

For those of us who love living in the temperate zone, the rights of spring are among our most beloved pleasures.

2022-04-16 00:00 0

Stylish drinking during quarantine - Taste in China

Stylish drinking during quarantine

Quarantine challenges our freedom-loving human spirits, but we do have ways to stylishly persevere.

2022-03-25 18:33 0

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