While wine is enjoyed as a beverage and a food by billions every day, it also is integral part of religious worship. Continue reading “Sacramental wine 1 of 4”
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Beer
This is a wine column, but there is info for beer drinkers, too. During high summer, even wine lovers may enjoy a cool foamy. Continue reading “Beer”
July 4th wine
Okay, July 4th is not slam-dunk wine day. Continue reading “July 4th wine”
Wine cocktails
Most think of wine as drink poured pure and paired with food. But, whoopee, wine also can be paired with other wine or ingredients to create “wine cocktails.” Continue reading “Wine cocktails”
Wine no food
Wine and food: inseparable, right? Well, maybe not. Continue reading “Wine no food”
Plastic wine bottles
Plastic wine bottles. Must be some Frankensteinian fad from California, or maybe an awful Aussie aberration. Right? Continue reading “Plastic wine bottles”
Pairing perils
Wine paradox: high scoring wines are among most difficult to pair with food, even though pairing wine with food is a vital aspect of wine. Continue reading “Pairing perils”
France
For some reason, Americans enjoy bashing France. That in spite of fact France was essential to our winning the Revolutionary War, French cuisine is exquisite—made Julia Child a household name, and French wine defines world standards. Continue reading “France”
Wine’s long history
Some amazing stories poured from wine’s long history: Continue reading “Wine’s long history”
Red wine and radiation
Japan’s nuclear power disaster focuses attention on dangers of radiation. Wine rushes to the rescue. Continue reading “Red wine and radiation”