My husband doesn't so much collect wine as he does enjoy drinking it. And we both enjoy bringing together wine, food and friends. So when he said he wanted to open a magnum of a particular 2004 cabernet sauvignon, I was all over it. I love parties and menu planning, gathering a good mix of people and the good mix of ingredients and flavors. But this is a big wine, not to mention a big bottle, and it presents certain issues. It would go well with roast lamb, says my husband, an omnivore. True, it's a traditional wine pairing, but I am not traditional. More to the point, I'm vegan, and to a vegan, them's fighting words. Some of our omnivorous guests have especially asked for a vegan meal. This...
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