Category: Facts About Wine

More wine trivia to abet bets and sustain snobbery. All numbers approximate averages: Continue reading “Wine numbers 2 of 2” →

Insider numbers to help you win wine bets, show off at wine bars, or one-up siblings. Weighted to Napa, the U.S. premier wine producer. Continue reading “Wine numbers 1 of 2” →

More about wine alcohol wars. Continue reading “High alcohol 2 of 2” →

People drink wine because it tastes delicious, can complement food, may have health benefits. And, oh yes, because it has alcohol in it. Continue reading “High alcohol 1 of 2” →

In final column in series about sacramental wine we visit issues common to all wine: what’s this stuff in the communion cup/Bordeaux glass? Continue reading “Sacramental wine 4 of 4” →

As we continue our look at altar wines, general notes. Continue reading “Sacramental wine 3 of 4” →

Sacramental wine makers are our nation’s oldest wine makers because they were not put out of business by the lunacy of Prohibition. By the 21st century, however, there are only three makers of consequence. Continue reading “Sacramental wine 2 of 4” →

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” →

Some amazing stories poured from wine’s long history: Continue reading “Wine’s long history” →

The 27th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival pours forth Thursday at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and continues Friday at Fort Concho stables. Continue reading “Wine tasting 3 of 3” →