Box wine, or more correctly wine in a plastic bag that is inside a box, is no longer the red-headed stepchild of the wine world. Several wineries now deliver quality wine in a box. Bota Box (Delicato Family Vineyards), Black Box (Constellation Brands), Bandit, Almaden, House Wine are among the leaders. Continue reading “Boxed wine shelf life”
Category: Seasonal Recommendations
High summer wine
We bid farewell to July and anticipate August. We are in the hottest days of the year. High summer. The dog days. Wine strategies: Continue reading “High summer wine”
Making wine Part 1–Land
Many steps and decisions went into making the wine you will enjoy tonight. This week and the following eight weeks, we visit the magical journey from soil and sunshine to the sublime liquid you enjoy. Continue reading “Making wine Part 1–Land”
Valentine’s
Survival alert to male readers: Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Continue reading “Valentine’s”
Wine don’ts
Suggested New Year’s resolutions to diminish instances of wine snobbery in 2021. Refrain from saying these things: Continue reading “Wine don’ts”
Wine industry in change
As people shelter in place and give family members holiday Zoom greetings rather than hugging in person, the world in general and members of the wine industry in particular can’t put 2020 in their rearview mirrors fast enough. Continue reading “Wine industry in change”
Lamb for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be different this year. In that spirit, a meal different than turkey. Why not lamb? If that is too radical, lamb as second meat? Continue reading “Lamb for Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving 2020
My final column this month runs the day before Thanksgiving, which gives you no time to act on any advice. So this week, advice about T-day wine provided in advance. Next week, an out-of-the-box idea for your meal, including a delicious recipe. Plenty of time for you to process and plan. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2020”
Halloween
All Hallows’ Eve—Halloween—is the first and weirdest, of the three harvest festivals. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the others. Continue reading “Halloween”
Labor Day
In this year of COVID, it is a cliché to note Labor Day 2020 will be like no other Labor Day. Continue reading “Labor Day”