Wine And Food Intelligence... For The Budget Enthusiast!


Served Up By Food And Wine Writer Tod Dimmick



Welcome to Tasting Times, a practical food and wine resource for intelligent wine fans.  

Subscribers tell me they want useful "how to buy" information. With the guidance here, you’ll know how to find wines you like - often not the same thing as wines that have been given a high rating!  You'll know how to find the best values on a restaurant wine list, and what serve at your next dinner with that roast chicken.  This knowledge builds on more than my recommendations.  Just because I love a wine doesn’t necessarily mean you will, too.  So along with reviews, you’ll find a wine’s back story; context to enable you to find wines you love, at prices that fit your budget.

Topics I cover range from “Say What?” (an appreciation of unusual varietals), and “The Zen of Zin”, to  review of new organic wines. I’m passionate about wine as a part of a meal with family and friends, so my posts always include a recipe to go with that glass.

Give us a try, and people will ask, "How do you always know just the right wine to buy?!"  

We enable smart wine lovers to become their own Everyday Sommelier!